From blanich@emily.net Tue Feb 1 00:38:51 2005
From: blanich@emily.net (Steve & Jo Blanich)
Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2005 18:38:51 -0600
Subject: [mou] Crow Wing County GreatGray Owls
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Jan. 31st 32 Great Gray Owls in Rabbit Lake Twp., T47N-R28W. Crow Wing =
County
Co. Rds. #30-#32, Iron Hub Rd. west to Village of =
Cuyuna,
Two roads ,one on west side of Sec. 26 & one on west =
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From KENLAF@msn.com Tue Feb 1 02:09:03 2005
From: KENLAF@msn.com (Kenneth LaFond)
Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2005 20:09:03 -0600
Subject: [mou] Chisago, Pine County Owls
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The Hawk Owl in Chisago County was still present on 1-31-05 at 2:41 PM - =
still 1.7 miles west of I-35 on County 7.
We also found 18 Great Greys in Pine County in the heavily reported area =
north and east of Hinckley. In addition, there was another Great Grey =
in Pine County south and west of Pine City. This individual was on the =
west side of Pine County one about 0.1 miles south of TH70.
Another Hawk Owl was seen in Pine County on the east side of I-35 =
between mile markers 180 and 181 which is about 2.5 miles south of =
Hinckley.=20
These observations were made between 3:00 and 5:30 PM ON 1 -31.
We have also been checking Carlos Avery, NE Anoka and SE Isanti several =
times a week for the past several weeks and hope to continue to do so =
until we find something of interest.
Pat and Ken LaFond
Blaine, Mn
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The Hawk Owl in Chisago County was still present on 1-31-05 at 2:41 =
PM=20
- still 1.7 miles west of I-35 on County 7.
We also found 18 Great Greys in Pine County in the heavily reported =
area=20
north and east of Hinckley. In addition, there was another Great =
Grey in=20
Pine County south and west of Pine City. This individual was on the west =
side of=20
Pine County one about 0.1 miles south of TH70.
Another Hawk Owl was seen in Pine County on the east side of I-35 =
between=20
mile markers 180 and 181 which is about 2.5 miles south of =
Hinckley.=20
These observations were made between 3:00 and 5:30 PM ON 1 =
-31.
We have also been checking Carlos Avery, NE Anoka and SE Isanti =
several=20
times a week for the past several weeks and hope to continue to do so =
until we=20
find something of interest.
Pat and Ken LaFond
Blaine, Mn
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From cbutler@lcp2.net Tue Feb 1 03:09:50 2005
From: cbutler@lcp2.net (Cindy Butler Risen)
Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2005 21:09:50 -0600
Subject: [mou] Aitkin County Owls
Message-ID: <3.0.1.32.20050131210950.00ba4ca0@mail.lcp2.net>
Hi Birders
In response to Mark Alt's query about owls up north, I just had to let you
know they still seem plentiful in Aitkin County. On Saturday I was out with
the Crosby/Brainerd bird club and personally saw 99 Great Gray Owls, the
group total was much higher.
Today, Monday, I went along a route from my house north of Tamarack to
McGregor, south to CR 4, west to Hwy 47, south to CR 2 back east to Hwy 65
and north again to McGregor and home. I saw 94 Great Gray Owls. There were
also 3 found dead on the road from being hit by cars.
Cindy Butler Risen
From jone0597@tc.umn.edu Tue Feb 1 03:10:23 2005
From: jone0597@tc.umn.edu (Andy Jones)
Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2005 21:10:23 -0600
Subject: [mou] Incredible birding weekend; >200 Great Grays in one day
Message-ID: <41FEF31F.6020000@tc.umn.edu>
Synopsis:
5 birders (from Minnesota and Kansas) spent 72 hours birding within a
few hours of Duluth and found an incredible 226 Great Gray Owls in 7.5
hours of birding, as well as most of the sought-after winter
specialties, including Two Harbors' Boreal Owl.
The details:
Observers: Brian Barber, Brett Benz, Muir Eaton, Andy Jones, and Mark
Robbins. Benz, Eaton, and Robbins came up from Kansas; Barber and Jones
are from the Twin Cities.
Harlequin Duck - pair still present in Two Harbors - 28 Jan - also
present are one female Bufflehead and four Common Goldeneye
Northern Goshawk - 1 in Sax-Zim 28 January, 1 on Co Rd 2 in Lake Co on
29 January, 1 in Aitkin Co on 30 January
Great Gray Owl -
2 in Duluth city limits at dusk - 27 Jan
1 in woods below Boreal Owl site in Two Harbors - 28 Jan
226 in Aitkin and Pine Co on 30 Jan; see bottom of e-mail
Northern Hawk-Owl -
1 in Duluth city limits at dusk - 27 Jan
2 in Sax-Zim - 28 Jan
1 in Duluth - jct McFarlane and Blackman Aves 29 Jan
5 in Aitkin Co 30 Jan
Boreal Owl - 1 in alley by high school in Two Harbors; not seen until it
became dark and the bird emerged from the evergreens below the one
street light and flew up into the neighborhood. Jim Lind helped us
relocate it hunting in the front yard of the blue house which has the
street light behind it; the bird was hunting while perched low in a
deciduous tree.
American Three-toed Woodpecker - at McDavitt Rd on 28 January, showed to
us by the group from Indiana.
Bohemian Waxwings - several flocks at dusk on Co Rd 256 in St. Louis Co
29 January
Northern Shrike - 1 at Park Point in Duluth and 1 at St. Scholastica in
Duluth on 29 January
8 in Aitkin and Pine Co on 30 January
Boreal Chickadee - several flocks in Sax-Zim 28 Jan
Pine Grosbeak - most common in Sax-Zim
Common Redpoll - common at feeders everywhere
Red-winged Blackbird - 1 in Two Harbors 29 January
Snow Bunting - at least two at Park Point 29 January
More on those Great Gray Owls - we began seeing Great Grays along Hwy
210 east of McGregor in Aitkin County as soon as it was light enough to
see.
37 had been seen by 8am moving west on 210
63 by the time we hit Palisade at 8:40
84 by 10:30 after going south on 169 and then Co 3
115 by 11:15 going south on 65
150 by 11:55 - very large concentrations along 65 south of McGregor
155 by 12:00
226 total seen by 4pm, with 71 in Pine Co and 155 in Aitkin
Note also that we found three dead Great Grays - one roadkill in Aitkin
Co and two shot with high-powered rifles near Sandstone.
E-mail me if you need more specific directions to any of these birds!
Andy
--
Andy Jones
Bell Museum of Natural History
Dept. of Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior
University of Minnesota
jone0597@tc.umn.edu
From golfbird@comcast.net Tue Feb 1 16:09:02 2005
From: golfbird@comcast.net (Dave and Linda Felker)
Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2005 10:09:02 -0600
Subject: [mou] Common Redpolls - Dakota Co.
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This morning we had a flock of over 50 Common Redpolls hanging from our
feeders, on the railing, on the deck, and in the trees. It was quite a
sight.
Linda Felker Eagan
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From Mark.Alt@bestbuy.com Tue Feb 1 16:13:03 2005
From: Mark.Alt@bestbuy.com (Alt, Mark)
Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2005 10:13:03 -0600
Subject: [mou] Siskins in Brooklyn Center
Message-ID: <4F3C90DD5ABC32408C70AC50F47942BDDEBAEB@ds69mail.na.bestbuy.com>
3 Pine Siskins in my yard this past weekend and a Northern Shrike has
been hanging around the RR tracks on France Avenue and 50th Ave N.
Mark Alt=20
Sr. Project Manager=20
Entertainment Software Supply Chain=20
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Mark.Alt@BestBuy.com=20
(W) 612-291-6717=20
(Cell) 612-803-9085
From jgreen@d.umn.edu Tue Feb 1 17:21:19 2005
From: jgreen@d.umn.edu (John Green)
Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2005 11:21:19 -0600 (Central Standard Time)
Subject: [mou] Owls on a National Map
Message-ID:
This is a message from Jan on John's email.
There is an opportunity to call attention nationally and quickly to the
northern owl invasion in Minnesota by participating in "The Great Backyard
Bird Count". The dates for this project are the weekend of February
18-21. It is sponsored by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and is in its
8th year of collecting information on bird populations and distributions
in late winter. The results are tabulated and mapped shortly after the
end of the survey and posted on the Cornell site
(http://www.birdsource.org/gbbc/).
This is a place or location based count and the site identifier is the
local zip code. Although it is called a "backyard" count, participants
are urged to also survey local parks, natural areas, and federal lands.
The protocol is easy: just count for 1/2 hour or more and cover an area up
to about a one-mile walk. You can count in as many different locations as
you want as long as you keep a separate tally for each place. Results are
submitted via the Internet to the Cornell site.
Fore birders/owlers in the Minnesota backcountry, it would be interesting
to cover as many different places as possible across the state. Since
this is not a roadside count but a place-based count, sites where owls and
feeders can be seen in a mile area are chosen. Phone books have a zip
code directory and there is a national zip code web site. Some St. Louis
County examples are: Cotton & Kelsey (55724), Meadowlands & Toivola
(55765) and Zim & Forbes (55738).
In the last owl invasion year, February 2001, Minnesota topped the
state/province totals for Great Gray Owls with 13 birds at 11 sites.
Quebec had the greatest number with six birds in one town; Meadowlands had
three Great Grays. For Northern Hawk Owls that year, Minnesota has eight
at six sites, second only to Alberta. The greatest number of Northern
Hawk Owls at one site was nine in Alberts, but Melrude was second with
three.
In 2005 Minnesota should far surpass any totals that have been recorded
before. This is a call to all birders to go out February 18th to 21st and
count all birds at good owling locations across the state.
Go to Cornell's "Great Backyard Bird Count: internet site for more
information.
Jan Green
From birdnird@yahoo.com Tue Feb 1 20:49:51 2005
From: birdnird@yahoo.com (Terence Brashear)
Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2005 12:49:51 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [mou] Lack of Evening Grosbeak in MN
In-Reply-To:
Message-ID: <20050201204951.11922.qmail@web50308.mail.yahoo.com>
Hi
Has anyone else noticed the lack of Evening Grosbeak
in northern MN? I know that this species is irruptive
like Red Crossbill, White-winged Crossbill, Purple
Finch, Pine Siskin, Common Redpoll, and Pine Grosbeak,
but having been up in Cook County and Lake County a
number of times this winter their absence is very
obvious.
Is anyone seeing this species in great numbers?
Regards,
Terry
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From deb.sewell@dnr.state.mn.us Tue Feb 1 20:56:37 2005
From: deb.sewell@dnr.state.mn.us (Deb Sewell)
Date: Tue, 01 Feb 2005 14:56:37 -0600
Subject: [mou] Chisago and Pine County great gray owls
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I attended a meeting at Wild River State Park today and on the way back
I drove along River Road to the town of Sunrise. I saw three great gray
owls along this route; one was sitting on a utility pole in section 2,
Amador Township. The other two were near the intersection of River Road
and Oriole Avenue. One was sitting atop an oak tree, and the other came
along and appeared to challenge it; both flew off.
I have been seeing increasing numbers of great grays along Pine County
61 between Hinckley and Sandstone; I drive this route every day to work.
I have also seen one great gray owl several times in the vicinity of
East Central School just east of the Highway 23 exit off I 35. I have
also seen up to twelve owls a day along County Road 30 east of Sandstone
and north on CR 21 and 22, and along CR 32 east of Askov.
Deb Sewell
Fisheries Specialist
DNR Hinckley Area Fisheries
(320) 384-7721
From mikee@cadence.com Tue Feb 1 21:56:21 2005
From: mikee@cadence.com (Michael Engh)
Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2005 13:56:21 -0800
Subject: [mou] clouds of redpolls--E of Wayzata
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I was excited when we had a couple dozen redpolls for the first time a
couple of weeks ago.
This weekend I counted 80-100 fighting for perches on the feeders and on
the ground with more in the trees.
Also a dozen pine siskins and one brave goldfinch (the others must be
intimidated by the redpolls!)
This is in a wooded neighborhood SW of the 394/494 intersection.
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From writers2@comcast.net Tue Feb 1 23:47:13 2005
From: writers2@comcast.net (Val/Roger)
Date: Tue, 01 Feb 2005 17:47:13 -0600
Subject: [mou] Pine County birding on Tuesday
Message-ID:
Hello, Bird People:
No one can top Andy Jones' weekend owls and other birds trip, but we had a
pretty good day in Pine County today (Feb. 1). Great gray owls were very
cooperative for Laura Erickson, Holly Peirson and me:
1 on CR 48 just before Cloverdale
8 on CR 21 heading north from Cloverdale
5 on CR 30 heading east at the CR 21 intersection
2 on CR 22 heading north from CR 30 intersection
6 on CR 32 heading west to Askov from intersection with 22
1 on I-35 just outside Hinckley
Also saw three bald eagles, a batch of ravens, possible ruffed grouse,
turkeys and the usual other birds.
Stopped for a great lunch at the Partridge Cafe in Askov (if you don't want
gravy on your grilled ham and cheese, you're going to have to say so). Total
expenditures:
$27 on lunch
$32 on gas
$12 on snacks
for a total of $72 spent on a birding outing.
Regards,
Val Cunningham
St. Paul, Minn.
From cyndielias@juno.com Wed Feb 2 00:40:40 2005
From: cyndielias@juno.com (Cyndi Elias)
Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2005 00:40:40 GMT
Subject: [mou] RFI: upcoming trip to Orlando
Message-ID: <20050201.164136.8206.69878@webmail11.lax.untd.com>
I have to go to Orlando in early March for a conference. I'm planning to leave one day early in order to go birding around Orlando and am also thinking about taking some time afterward if I can swing it. (>8
The Florida birding trail maps are in the mail. Yesterday I went to order the ABA/Lane guide, but it's being updated and isn't available. I ordered one on Amazon in case a used one becomes available, but with only four weeks I doubt I'll find a copy. Does anyone have any other suggestions for Florida bird guides?
In addition to the books, if anyone has any suggestions for locations, hotels, restaurants, etc, I'd love to hear them.
Thanks in advance,
Cyndi Elias
cyndielias@juno.com
From deanne.endrizzi@juno.com Wed Feb 2 00:10:11 2005
From: deanne.endrizzi@juno.com (deanne.endrizzi@juno.com)
Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2005 18:10:11 -0600
Subject: [mou] Crow Wing County GreatGray Owls
Message-ID: <20050201.183919.-469225.0.deanne.endrizzi@juno.com>
On January 28, a couple days prior to the Blanich's posting there were 7
great gray owls in about a ten mile stretch between Crosby and Emily on
Hwy. 6. Sad to say, we almost hit one.
Deanne Endrizzi
Burnsville, Dakota Cty.
From ssstnnph@mvtvwireless.com Wed Feb 2 01:03:21 2005
From: ssstnnph@mvtvwireless.com (SSMORTON)
Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2005 19:03:21 -0600
Subject: [mou] Lyon County Snowy Owl
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The Lyon County Snowy Owl first spotted by Janet Timmerman remains in =
the same general area as of 2/1/05 at 5 PM.
Mn. State Highway 91 south of Russell, MN. and two sections south of Mn. =
State Highway 14. This is between mile markers 55 and 54. The owl was =
in an open field on the west side of 91 and north side of 110th St. My =
map shows this as section 25 of Sherburne Township. What a lovely sight!
Sue Morton, Cottonwood
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Township. What a lovely sight!
Sue Morton, =
Cottonwood
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From Rhibirder@aol.com Wed Feb 2 02:13:43 2005
From: Rhibirder@aol.com (Rhibirder@aol.com)
Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2005 21:13:43 EST
Subject: [mou] Fwd: Great Grey Owls at Wild River
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At first, great gray owl sightings were limited to a couple of isolated
reports in mid-January. Then on Saturday, January 29, I heard of two
sightings at separate locations in the park. Later, as Shawn reports
below, sightings really began to pick up even more. Frequent sightings
have continued since then. Polish up your binoculars and come on out!
Dave Crawford
Park Naturalist
Wild River State Park
39797 Park Trail, Center City, MN, 55012
(651) 583-2925/ fax (651) 583-3101
dave.crawford@dnr.state.mn.us
>>> Shawn Donais 01/31/05 08:26AM >>>
The week end brought about a number of sightings including two that
were visible from the park office. Park staff has seen them in a number
of locations during the same times the public has seen them else where.
So it is possible we have a reasonable population moving in. If they
were Great Grays I was hearing last Saturday night then there were at
least 4 calling after 10 PM. To me they sounded like great horned but
the whoot was a little off and did not follow the exact pattern I have
experienced before.
Word is getting out in the birding circles with a few people here on
Sunday to try and see them. The bird that sat on top of the blue bird
house and Stop sign near the park entrance was especially easy to see.
:-)
Shawn
Shawn M. Donais, Manager
Wild River State Park
1-651-583-2125
shawn.donais@dnr.state.mn.us
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From wenelson@mlecmn.net Wed Feb 2 02:26:03 2005
From: wenelson@mlecmn.net (Warren Nelson)
Date: Tue, 01 Feb 2005 20:26:03 -0600
Subject: [mou] Last weekend in Aitkin County
Message-ID: <42003A3B.EA94829@mlecmn.net>
Saturday from our Bee Nay She Coucil birding field trip: 131 Great Gray
Owls (82 during the trip), 6 Northern Hawk Owls, 2 Barred Owls, 4
Sharp-tailed Grouse, 3 Pine Grosbeaks, 3 Gray Jays, 20 Bohemian
Waxwings, redpolls, Pine Siskins.
Sunday: I birded in different areas than on Saturday and found another
111 Great Gray Owls (86 in Aitkin County and 25 in Crow Wing County) and
5 Northern Hawk Owls (4 in Aitkin County and 1 in Crow Wing County).
If you add these to the ones that Cindy Butler Risen had over her
direction, we are over 300 different Great Gray Owls in the last couple
of days.
Warren Nelson
From driemer@kwh.com Wed Feb 2 05:28:20 2005
From: driemer@kwh.com (Dean Riemer)
Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2005 23:28:20 -0600
Subject: [mou] Weekend Birding Aitkin Co. & Duluth Area
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4 birders from North Dakota spent the weekend in Aitkin County and the =
Duluth area.
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Saturday January 29
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124 Great Gray Owls (daily total no duplicates)
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114 Great Gray Owls all in Aitkin County from 7:30 to 12:00 (4 1/2 =
hours)
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7 Northern Hawk Owls
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1 Townsend's Solitaire at 40th Ave. E. & Cook St.
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2 Harlequin Ducks at Two Harbors
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1 Northern Saw-whet Owl at Two Harbors
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From cbutler@lcp2.net Wed Feb 2 12:54:40 2005
From: cbutler@lcp2.net (Cindy Butler Risen)
Date: Wed, 02 Feb 2005 06:54:40 -0600
Subject: [mou] RE: Lack of Evening Grosbeaks
Message-ID: <3.0.1.32.20050202065440.00baf460@mail.lcp2.net>
Hi
Here in eastern Aitkin County my feeders have been regularly visited by
Evening Grosbeaks for most of the winter. They seem to be a few birds up to
a flock of about 30 or so, although my dad had a much larger flock one day
last week, but they do wander around the area. Some days they are at my
feeder, others days at the neighbors or not seen at all. By neighbors I
mean feeders within two to three miles of my house. The Savanna Portage
State Park hosts them at their feeder on a fairly regular basis too. They
tend to visit mostly in the mornings and don't usually stay for more than a
few hours, sometimes much less than that. Like Terry, I too would be
interested to know if anyone else is seeing them around the state. I have
had a number of birders drive all the way out to my house just to look for
them, so I guess they must be pretty hard to find elsewhere. Thanks for the
input.
Cindy Butler Risen
Tamarack, eastern Aitkin Co. MN
From Timmerman@southwestmsu.edu Wed Feb 2 15:06:08 2005
From: Timmerman@southwestmsu.edu (Timmerman, Janet)
Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2005 09:06:08 -0600
Subject: [mou] Snowy still at Lyon/ Murray border/early Blackbirds
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This morning Ron Erpelding re-found the Snowy near where Sue found it =
yesterday. Last night there was a flcok of twenty or so Redwing =
Blackbirds in the marsh right on the Murray/Lyon County border (Murray =
side) Was great to hear them chucking and singing, spring can't be too =
far behind them. I'd bet on the blackbirds before the groundhog anyday!
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From two-jays@att.net Wed Feb 2 15:45:57 2005
From: two-jays@att.net (Jim Williams)
Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2005 09:45:57 -0600
Subject: [mou] Fwd: Dippers
Message-ID: <87735BFF-7531-11D9-97C7-000D934C33C2@att.net>
The recent report of a Dipper seen on the ice of (most likely) the St.
Louis River near Duluth once again raises interesting questions about
the status of that species in Minnesota. The bird has been documented
in the state, and other, anecdotal, reports of its sighting in
northeastern Minnesota exist. The web site listed below, created by
Doug Backlund of South Dakota, provides an excellent overview of this
species, including information about its movement overland from one
stream habitat to another. The South Dakota Dippers are found in the
Black Hills. No other population of this species is closer to
Minnesota.
Jim Williams
Wayzata
Begin forwarded message:
From: "Doug Backlund"
Date: February 1, 2005 9:55:25 PM CST
To: "sd-birds"
Subject: [sd-birds] Dippers
I've updated the dipper webpage with new information, including last
summers
nesting results and the winter count.
http://www.sdgfp.info/Wildlife/Diversity/dipper/index.htm
Doug Backlund
Pierre, S.D.
From sharonks@mn.rr.com Wed Feb 2 15:56:39 2005
From: sharonks@mn.rr.com (Sharon Stiteler)
Date: Wed, 02 Feb 2005 09:56:39 -0600
Subject: [mou] Mystery Egg
Message-ID:
One of my job perks are the bird mysteries people bring to the store, and I
now have an egg mystery. One of my customers said that he found a bright
blue chicken sized egg in his wood duck box this fall, we couldn't figure
out what he was talking about and asked him to bring in the egg. He brought
in two, both found in the box, one looks like a wood duck egg and the other
is kind of a dull greenish blue with light brown specks--and is larger. He
thought maybe her remembered the color wrong, but I know egg color can
fade. I've posted photos of the eggs at http://www.birdchick.com/blog.html
If anyone has any idea what the egg is, can you please email. My guess is
merganser but would love any expert opinion on this.
Thanks!
--
Sharon Stiteler
Minneapolis, MN
www.birdchick.com
From CCarter@threeriversparkdistrict.org Wed Feb 2 16:18:44 2005
From: CCarter@threeriversparkdistrict.org (Carol Carter)
Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2005 10:18:44 -0600
Subject: [mou] Bird Survey Volunteer/Technician Needed - Three Rivers Park District
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The Wildlife Section of Three Rivers Park District is looking for
volunteers to help conduct breeding bird surveys within the Park
District. Parks where surveys are conducted include Baker, Carver,
Crow-Hassan, Elm Creek, Lake Rebecca, and Hyland Lake Park Reserves. The
surveys are conducted in the early mornings and require 3-4 hours of
effort per day. Schedules can be flexible to suit the individual's
availability, but the surveys are weather dependent. In other words, the
individual needs to be able to go out when the weather is suitable, not
just on a particular day of the week. Several volunteers are needed in
the time period between May 20th and June 15th to complete a total of
about 12 mornings of surveys.
We conduct a number of different kinds of bird surveys, including Bike
Trail Surveys, Woodland Point Counts, and Habitat Related Transects.
Some surveys are completed twice with the surveys scheduled at least a
week apart. Surveys are conducted riding a bicycle on paved bike trails
(stopping at designated points to count birds), walking on turf trails,
or in some cases walking cross country following a compass bearing
(bushwhacking). Surveyors must be able to walk a mile or two, sometimes
over uneven terrain, or through thick brush. Surveyors must demonstrate
the ability to identify Minnesota's breeding birds by song and call as
well as by sight. There is a test!=20
We have immediate needs for individuals to conduct surveys this spring
(2005 breeding season), but we are really looking for 2 or 3 individuals
who would be willing to commit to a long term relationship with the Park
District Wildlife Section. That is, people who can do the surveys
annually for several years with assignments to different parks in
different years... though every effort would be made to assign survey
locations that are convenient for the individual. There is the
possibility of some pay for this work, however, it wouldn't amount to a
great deal - probably a maximum of 50 hours. In other words, don't plan
to quit your regular job! A Park District vehicle might be available,
but it is more likely that the surveyor would have to drive his or her
own vehicle to the survey locations.
If you are interested and/or would like more information, call Carol
Carter at 763-694-7848.=20
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From josep002@umn.edu Wed Feb 2 19:44:02 2005
From: josep002@umn.edu (josep002)
Date: Wed, 02 Feb 2005 13:44:02 CST
Subject: [mou] Palm Springs
Message-ID: <200502021944.j12Ji2fQ005396@trojan.software.umn.edu>
My husband and I are going to spend a very short time in Palm Springs, CA
from Feb 25 through the 27th. Any suggestions?
Thanks.
Marilyn and Warren Regelmann
From esteb02@frontiernet.net Wed Feb 2 21:09:24 2005
From: esteb02@frontiernet.net (esteb02@frontiernet.net)
Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2005 16:09:24 -0500
Subject: [mou] Mystery egg
Message-ID: <20050202160924.r4x0cg0k44sogwk0@webmail.frontiernet.net>
Sharon,
I showed the picture to Jim Pichner, Avian Supervisor here at the MN Zoo
and he's guessing it's a Hooded merganser egg. If you still have the
egg, you can test it by rubbing your fingers on surface of the egg. If
the green rubs off and it starts to turn to an ivory white, it's a
hoodie egg.
The other option could be a Goldeneye, but we thought it looked too
small.
Steve Estebo
Avian Zoologist
Minnesota Zoo
From ppedersen6@charter.net Wed Feb 2 21:55:06 2005
From: ppedersen6@charter.net (Paul Pedersen)
Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2005 15:55:06 -0600
Subject: [mou] From Iowa listserve: Another Iowa Great Gray Owl
Message-ID: <3khdg6$hjluuu@mxip03a.cluster1.charter.net>
Copied from the Iowa Listserve.
I'm keeping my eyes open here in southern Minnesota.
Paul Pedersen
near Rochester, MN
Subject: Another Great Gray Owl Sighting
From: "Jason P O'Brien"
Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2005 17:32:09 -0600
Greetings,
I was talking with an ISU employee today, and over the weekend, he saw a
Great Gray Owl west of Stratford along the Des Moines River. He wouldn't
give me specific location but he said it was roughly a mile off of Hwy 175
in the timber. He was calling Great Horned Owls and said a Great Gray came
in and landed for him to get a definitive look.
Jason
Jason O'Brien, Coordinator
Iowa NatureMapping Program
339 Science II
Department of Natural Resource
Ecology and Management
Iowa State University
Ames, Iowa 50011-3221
Phone: 515/294-6440
Fax: 515/294-2995
Email: jpobrien AT iastate.edu
http://www.extension.iastate.edu/naturemapping
From harbor@boreal.org Thu Feb 3 01:08:15 2005
From: harbor@boreal.org (Hoffman)
Date: Wed, 02 Feb 2005 19:08:15 -0600
Subject: [mou] Grand Marais (MN) Harbor Survey for Birders
Message-ID: <5.1.0.14.2.20050202190614.021535c8@mail.boreal.org>
From Ken and Molly Hoffman, February 2, 2005
Dear Birders:
Below please find a Grand Marais Harbor Survey of Birders.
We have attempted to keep this survey simple. The data collected will be
important in discussions about the impact that a large marina development
in the Grand Marais harbor would have on birders.
The data collected will emphasize the concern birders have about proposed
marina development, and their familiarity with the harbor as a birding
resource. And, it will identify which areas are most important to the
birding experience. For background information, please see MN Birding,
January/February 2005.
The Harbor Advisory Committee is willing to accept more public input and
the final committee decision scheduled for January 2005 was postponed. We
can have some impact on the committee by providing sound numbers with this
survey so please do not delay in responding.
Thank you.
Good Birding,
Ken & Molly Hoffman
196 County Road 44
Grand Marais, MN 55604
***
GRAND MARAIS HARBOR SURVEY OF BIRDERS:
For this survey the Grand Marais harbor is divided into six areas described
below. Please indicate which of these areas are most important to your
birding experience in the harbor area.
1 = most important area
2 = second most important area
3 = third most important area
For email purposes, please indicate your choices and ranking immediately
following the location and return by email, or indicate your choices and
ranking in a comment format. Make sure the location is clearly
identified. (If you require a map to identify the locations, please email
harbor@boreal.org for more information.) Please let us know your name(s)
and home town.
HARBOR AREAS:
A. ARTISTS' POINT AND THE EAST BREAK WALL
B. BLACKTOP PARKING AREA (Coast Guard through Boulder Park)
C. NORTHERLY GRAVEL BEACH (Trading Post to highway 61)
D. EXISTING MARINA (Angry Trout to break wall intersection with beach)
E. WEST BREAK WALL (rock and concrete)
Comments:
***
(Further instructions: Please provide this survey with at least 1, 2, AND 3
rankings. If you absolutely cannot decide between 1 and 2 rankings, two
#1s will be accepted. If you are a couple and are birders, and can agree
on ranking, put both your names on the survey and we will count it as two
surveys. If you cannot agree, please provide two separate rankings, and
counted as two surveys.)
Email survey to :
harbor@boreal.org
- or -
Mail survey to:
Molly Hoffman
196 County Road 44
Grand Marais, MN 55604
From fredericksonr@willmar.k12.mn.us Thu Feb 3 01:24:18 2005
From: fredericksonr@willmar.k12.mn.us (Randy Frederickson)
Date: Wed, 02 Feb 2005 19:24:18 -0600
Subject: [mou]
Message-ID:
Thanks to all those who have responded to my/our request for information on
birding expenditures in Minnesota this winter.
A brief update... I've heard from 57 people representing 151 birders, and 16
states. I will share final numbers, including dollars later.
I'm guessing that is maybe 40% of all out of state birders and 10% of
Minnesota birders who have actually spent money making trips (partially
because many MN birders are not on this list serve).
I'm hoping to hear from many more of my fine friends, and, oh well, even the
not so fine ones! I know many of you are waiting to submit your results the
end of Feb. which is of course great. (just don't forget, or the bird gods
will send flocks of grackles to your feeders in May!)
Randy Frederickson
MOU conservation committee
From webforbs@cox.net Wed Feb 2 22:37:08 2005
From: webforbs@cox.net (Steve Sorensen)
Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2005 16:37:08 -0600
Subject: [mou] Re: [mnbird] Mystery Egg
References:
Message-ID: <002b01c50977$baf67780$67a56644@ks.cox.net>
Sharon - the egg is probably a Common Goldeneye, which is a cavity nester.
The following was provided by one of our birding experts, Bob Gress: The
birds are slightly larger than a wood duck so size seems logical.
Bellrose's "Ducks, Geese & Swans of North America describes Common Goldeneye
eggs ranging from "dull pale green to olive-green luster."
Steven G. Sorensen
9 Weatherly Ct.
Valley Center, KS 67147-8547
Phone (316) 755-2239
FAX (316) 755-0321
webforbs@cox.net
It's not what you take
when you leave this world behind you;
It's what you leave behind you
when you go.
Randy Travis, 2003
From BobHoltz1933@aol.com Thu Feb 3 03:32:31 2005
From: BobHoltz1933@aol.com (BobHoltz1933@aol.com)
Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2005 22:32:31 EST
Subject: [mou] Re: [mnbird] Mystery Egg
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Sharon,
In which area of the state was the nest box located? If in the Twin Cities,
Common Goldeneye is not likely.
Bob
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Bob
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From Drewbec@aol.com Thu Feb 3 04:08:16 2005
From: Drewbec@aol.com (Drewbec@aol.com)
Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2005 23:08:16 EST
Subject: [mou] Snowy Owl --Hennepin County
Message-ID: <1d7.35b0fd63.2f32fdb0@aol.com>
This morning, just before 10:00 I glanced out the window of my office to see
a large-sized, very white bird soaring and circling near Bryant Lake in Eden
Prairie. It was distant enough that I couldn't really ID the thing. While
trying to figure out what it was, suddenly a crow found it and started diving at
it and harassing it, and was quickly joined by another crow. The crows were
relentless, and I guessed this was not merely a very light phased hawk. The white
bird was moving off fast and I quickly went out to my car to get my
binoculars. Although the bird continued to fly off to the North, I could make out that
it was definitely a Snowy Owl! What a moment!
Drew Smith
Eagan, Dakota County
From smithville4@charter.net Thu Feb 3 04:16:53 2005
From: smithville4@charter.net (Mike Hendrickson)
Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2005 22:16:53 -0600
Subject: [mou] Dream job with birds!
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Subject: New managers needed
From: Larry Gates
Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2005 18:29:37 -0700
Terrie and Larry Gates are retiring very soon as managers of Cave Creek
Ranch, which is at the mouth of Cave Creek Canyon in Portal, Arizona. A
search has begun for new resident managers of this nine-unit facility,
which rents mostly to birders. Anyone interested in the position should
send an email to cavecreek AT vtc.netThis could be a ultimate job! think =
of it, SE Arizona birds out your window, cleaning table and cabins from =
birders from all over, chatting birds 24/7 and at night sit back and =
listen to Elf Owls! Oh and watch the illegal immigrants run across your =
front yard at night! Anyway I would go in a heart beat!
Michael Hendrickson
Duluth, Minnesota
Minnesota Birding Treks
http://webpages.charter.net/mmhendrickson/
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Ranch, which is at the mouth of Cave Creek Canyon in Portal, Arizona. A
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which rents mostly to birders. Anyone interested in the position should
send an email to cavecreek AT vtc.net
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From: sharonks@mn.rr.com (Sharon Stiteler)
Date: Wed, 02 Feb 2005 22:34:01 -0600
Subject: [mou] Re: [mnbird] Mystery Egg
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I believe the egg is from a nest box in Wayzata, but I don=B9t know that for
sure. The next time the customer comes in I will clarify where his wood
duck box is located. It is possible that the box in question is at a cabin
up north.
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Sharon Stiteler
Minneapolis, MN
www.birdchick.com
on 2/2/05 9:32 PM, BobHoltz1933@aol.com at BobHoltz1933@aol.com wrote:
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ieve the egg is from a nest box in Wayzata, but I don’t know that for =
sure. The next time the customer comes in I will clarify where his woo=
d duck box is located. It is possible that the box in question is at a=
cabin up north.
on 2/2/05 9:32 PM, BobHoltz1933@aol.com at BobHoltz1933@aol.com wrote:
Sharon,
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Common Goldeneye is not likely.
Bob
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From hpeirson@pclink.com Thu Feb 3 08:58:54 2005
From: hpeirson@pclink.com (Holly Peirson)
Date: Thu, 3 Feb 2005 02:58:54 -0600
Subject: [mou] RE: [mnbird] Mystery Egg
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Based on the Field Guide to Bird Nests, it's not a merganser, all of whose
eggs are variations of off-white with light flecks. Crow eggs are greenish
with brown speckles, but smaller and this egg is the wrong shape. I could
not locate a possibility in my book, but it doesn't show all species.
Holly Peirson
Forest Lake area
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Behalf Of Sharon Stiteler
Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2005 9:57 AM
To: mou-net; Mnbird
Subject: [mnbird] Mystery Egg
One of my job perks are the bird mysteries people bring to the store, and I
now have an egg mystery. One of my customers said that he found a bright
blue chicken sized egg in his wood duck box this fall, we couldn't figure
out what he was talking about and asked him to bring in the egg. He brought
in two, both found in the box, one looks like a wood duck egg and the other
is kind of a dull greenish blue with light brown specks--and is larger. He
thought maybe her remembered the color wrong, but I know egg color can
fade. I've posted photos of the eggs at http://www.birdchick.com/blog.html
If anyone has any idea what the egg is, can you please email. My guess is
merganser but would love any expert opinion on this.
Thanks!
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Minneapolis, MN
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From drbenson@cpinternet.com Thu Feb 3 14:06:10 2005
From: drbenson@cpinternet.com (David Benson)
Date: Thu, 3 Feb 2005 08:06:10 -0600
Subject: [mou] Duluth RBA 2/3/05
Message-ID:
This is the Duluth Birding Report for Thursday, February 3, 2005,
sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union.
The unprecedented owl irruption continues across northern Minnesota.
The highest concentrations of GREAT GRAY OWLS during the past week were
seen in northern Aitkin Cty, where one group saw 187 birds in a day and
another saw 114 birds in 4.5 hours on the 29th. On the 30th, a group
from North Dakota saw 72 Great Grays in one hour. One of the many roads
with a high concentration of owls was Cty Rd 5 south of Hwy 210.
NORTHERN HAWK OWLS also continue to be common in northeastern
Minnesota. On the 30th, Bob Tolles saw a bird along Interstate 35 north
of the jct. with Hwy 210 that was visible from the casino parking lot.
A SNOWY OWL was again seen at the Duluth International Airport last
weekend. Birders who tried to bird along Stebner Rd were turned away by
law enforcement, so it is advised that you try to see the bird from the
observation area inside the terminal. So far as I know, no one has
looked for the Snowy Owls in Proctor at the railroad yards in recent
weeks.
Barb Adams found a dead BOREAL OWL along Garden St in Duluth. A
NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWL was seen in Two Harbors near the lighthouse on
the 30th.
A TOWNSEND'S SOLITAIRE was seen again this week in the Lakeside
neighborhood of Duluth at 40th Ave East and Cooke St. The HARLEQUIN
DUCKS are still around the breakwater at Agate Bay in Two Harbors, and
the GADWALL was seen again this week with the Mallards and Black Ducks
at the corner of the lake in Canal Park.
A THREE-TOED WOODPECKER was seen again on the 28th, and at least two
BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKERS were seen later in the week on the footpath
that leads west off McDavitt Rd, 2.6 miles north of the Sax Rd. A flock
of about 75 SNOW BUNTINGS was along St. Louis Cty Rd 7 just south of
the Sax Rd on the 28th.
Dean Riemer of North Dakota reported a GLAUCOUS GULL at Two Harbors on
the 29th.
The next scheduled update of this report will be on Thursday, February
10.
The telephone number of the Duluth Rare Bird Alert is 218-728-5030.
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 to
mou@cbs.umn.edu, or visit the MOU web site at mou.mn.org.
From chadaakre@hotmail.com Thu Feb 3 14:30:23 2005
From: chadaakre@hotmail.com (Chad Aakre)
Date: Thu, 03 Feb 2005 08:30:23 -0600
Subject: [mou] Gray Partridge - Winona County
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Good morning,
At dawn, during my morning commute, I had 4 Gray Partridge fly accross the
road silhouetted against the predawn light. No color was observed.
Smaller than roughed grouse. Farm habitat. Short tails. Didn't fly at
all like doves. Not starlings. chunky birds. Fast wingbeats. I am
finding it hard to explain the flight in words. Partridge flight?
The birds were at the junction of Garvin Heights Road and County Road 21.
This is near the new Aquestrian Center just southwest of town. Garvin
Heights road T's at 21. Thats where the birds were.
Fun I.D. for an uncommon bird.
Chad Aakre
Winona County
From cruzcolibri@yahoo.com Thu Feb 3 06:55:41 2005
From: cruzcolibri@yahoo.com (Alex Cruz)
Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2005 22:55:41 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [mou] Airport Snowy?
Message-ID: <20050203065541.9534.qmail@web53505.mail.yahoo.com>
Dear Birders,
is the Snowy Owl at the Duluth airport still around? I
haven't heard any reports recently. I have a friend
coming up from Arizona this wknd to experience the
owls and "cold" Minnesota weather.
Thanks in advance for any leads,
Alex Cruz
Crystal, MN
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From Mark.Alt@bestbuy.com Thu Feb 3 20:09:52 2005
From: Mark.Alt@bestbuy.com (Alt, Mark)
Date: Thu, 3 Feb 2005 14:09:52 -0600
Subject: [mou] Owl surveys?
Message-ID: <4F3C90DD5ABC32408C70AC50F47942BDDEBB38@ds69mail.na.bestbuy.com>
We made a big push for volunteers at the beginning of this and felt we
had gotten most of the people who were interested. I am not certain,
though, so I thought I would ask one more time. As for where counts are
needed, according to Peder Svingen's data, the approximate center of the
Great Gray Owl irruption seems to run from central Cass and Hubbard
counties through northern Aitkin to central Kanabec and Pine. We have
limited to no route in these areas, so any censuses done in there would
add to our data. The routes must be done either Saturday 2 /5 or Sunday
2/6 and then again in March one weekend. They must be done within 2
hours of sunrise or sunset, and you will need at least two people to do
it, it is too hard to drive and watch both sides of the road by
yourself. The route should be 30-35 miles in length, and along roads
where you can stop and pull over. If anyone is really committed to doing
this and not currently doing a routed further north, please contact me
today via email and I will see if something can be done.
Mark Alt=20
President,=20
Minnesota Ornithologists Union
J. F. Bell Museum of Natural History
University of Minnesota
10 Church Street SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455-0104
MOU.mn.org
mark.alt@bestbuy.com
Cell: 612-803-9085
From anderson.diane@mayo.edu Thu Feb 3 22:31:10 2005
From: anderson.diane@mayo.edu (Anderson, Diane M.(QC))
Date: Thu, 3 Feb 2005 16:31:10 -0600
Subject: [mou] ALERT Gyrfalcon-Dakota County
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Chris Benson just called to report he was seeing a perched Gyrfalcon on Highway 55 at milepost 216. This area is east of Highway 52 and @1/4 mile east of the junction of highway 55 and Dakota CR 42. It was perched as he was calling. Good Luck!
> Diane M. Anderson RT(R)
> Medical Imaging Technical Services
> Department of Radiology
> Mayo Clinic Rochester
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From mattjim@earthlink.net Fri Feb 4 00:26:54 2005
From: mattjim@earthlink.net (James Mattsson)
Date: Thu, 3 Feb 2005 18:26:54 -0600
Subject: [mou] Dakota Co. Gyrfalcon
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The adult Gyfalcon (gray phase) was still present at 4:55pm. It was perched atop a pole on the north side of the Hi 55 about 1/3 mi. east of where CR 42 branches off to the north. It was near mile marker 216. Rush hour traffic was horrendous, but I managed to stop at a pull out about 150-200m west of the bird. I took a few digiscoped images and then moved even further away. The bird was not wearing any jesses. The bird remained for another 7-8 minutes. It then locked onto something to the north and then made an awe inspiring powered dive low over the ground and flew into a flock of several hundred field feeding Mallards and some Canada geese. It made two unsuccessful passes and then flew east and eventually out of sight. I searched for it but there was no access to the area it flew toward.
Of course, timing is everything, so thanks to Chris Benson for finding the bird and to Diane Anderson for the quick posting. With the large number of waterfowl in the area, the bird may remain in the area. Just be very careful of traffic. Incidentally, this bird was 6 miles east of where I documented a juvenile gray phase gyr in January, 2004.
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The adult Gyfalcon (gray phase) was still present at 4:55pm. It was perched atop a pole on the north side of the Hi 55 about 1/3 mi. east of where CR 42 branches off to the north. It was near mile marker 216. Rush hour traffic was horrendous, but I managed to stop at a pull out about 150-200m west of the bird. I took a few digiscoped images and then moved even further away. The bird was not wearing any jesses. The bird remained for another 7-8 minutes. It then locked onto something to the north and then made an awe inspiring powered dive low over the ground and flew into a flock of several hundred field feeding Mallards and some Canada geese. It made two unsuccessful passes and then flew east and eventually out of sight. I searched for it but there was no access to the area it flew toward.
Of course, timing is everything, so thanks to Chris Benson for finding the bird and to Diane Anderson for the quick posting. With the large number of waterfowl in the area, the bird may remain in the area. Just be very careful of traffic. Incidentally, this bird was 6 miles east of where I documented a juvenile gray phase gyr in January, 2004.
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From two-jays@att.net Fri Feb 4 04:17:08 2005
From: two-jays@att.net (Jim Williams)
Date: Thu, 3 Feb 2005 22:17:08 -0600
Subject: [mou] one-eyed owl
Message-ID:
Today along County Road 21 north of Cloverdale in Pine County I found
and photographed a one-eyed Great Gray Owl. The bird's left eye is
cloudy, obviously damaged. It would be interesting to know if other
observers locate this owl and where. The injury might allow the bird to
be tracked as it moves from place to place. The bird appeared healthy
and functional.
In all today, working from Cloverdale north to Askov and Finlayson, I
found 15 Great Grays. The area south of Finlayson was the most
productive. Interesting were my conversations with residents of the
area -- farmers, woodcutters, road maintenance workers, householders.
All were aware of the owls. All knew the species and the facts
surrounding the owls' movement into Minnesota. The only person I spoke
with who did not respond positively was perhaps the person in best
position to comment on the owls' presence throughout the area: a rural
mail carrier. She said she only looks for eagles.
Jim Williams
Wayzata
From axhertzel@sihope.com Fri Feb 4 04:40:12 2005
From: axhertzel@sihope.com (Anthony X. Hertzel)
Date: Thu, 3 Feb 2005 22:40:12 -0600
Subject: [mou] MOU RBA 3 February 2005
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This is the Minnesota Birding Report for Thursday, February 3rd.
On February 3rd, Chris Benson found a GYRFALCON in Dakota County at
Idle Avenue and Dakota County Road 42. The bird was later found
perched atop a utility pole at mile marker 216 of state highway 55.
A GREAT GRAY OWL was in Benton County on the 29th. Herb Dingmann
found it along county road 2 about two and a half miles east of Rice.
Also on the 29th, a NORTHERN HAWK OWL was along Chisago County Road
7, about a mile and three quarters west of Interstate 35.
Three LONG-EARED OWLS were in the Hjermstad Wildlife Management Area
of Murray County on the 3rd.
On the 31st, a SNOWY OWL was seen by Janet Timmerman at the 54 mile
mark of highway 91 in Lyon County. On the 1st, Sue Morton relocated
it between mile markers 55 and 54 in an open field on the west side
of highway 91.
The two HARLEQUIN DUCKS are still around the breakwater at Agate Bay
in Two Harbors, Lake County on the 3rd.
A GOLDEN EAGLE was in the Sax Zim Bog on the 28th, along county road
52 about a quarter of a mile east of Owl Avenue.
On the 30th, a BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER was found just north of
Parkers Prairie in Otter Tail County. From state highway 29 go north
to County Road 40, then east 3.5 miles to County Road 73. Go south on
Moccasin Road about a mile and a half to where the road jogs to the
right, then about a half mile farther jogs to the left. Just beyond
the second bend, look for the area of downed tamarac.
A TOWNSEND'S SOLITAIRE was seen again this week in the Lakeside
neighborhood of Duluth at 40th Avenue East and Cooke Street.
Janette Leete has a VARIED THRUSH in her yard at the northeast corner
of Bald Eagle Lake in Washington County. This is along the 4700 block
of 126th Street North.
And finally, I have a secondhand report of an American Dipper seen
late last week south of Duluth, but unfortunately the original
observer apparently was unaware of this species' rare status in the
state and did not take note of the exact location. Speculation has
been that it may have been along the St. Louis River near Interstate
35.
This state-wide birding report is brought to you and financially
supported by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU). The MOU is
Minnesota's oldest and largest bird club.
The report is composed from observations generously submitted by MOU
members and other birders throughout the state. You can support this
weekly update by submitting your bird reports to Anthony Hertzel at
axhertzel@sihope.com or by calling the hotline directly at
763-780-8890 and leaving a detailed message.
MOU members receive this report directly on MOU-net, the club's free
e-mail listservice, which is available to anyone interested. For
information contact David Cahlander at .
MOU members receive the organization's quarterly journal "The Loon"
and the bimonthly magazine, "Minnesota Birding". For membership
information, send an e-mail message to our membership secretary at
moumembers@yahoo.com.
In cooperation with the Minnesota Office of Tourism, highlights of
this hotline can be now heard at a toll free number which is
available to callers outside the Twin Cities area. The number is
1-800-657-3700.
The MOU is pleased to offer this service. Thank you, and good birding.
The next scheduled update of this report is Thursday February 10th.
--
Anthony X. Hertzel -- axhertzel@sihope.com
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MOU RBA 3 February 2005
This is the Minnesota Birding Report
for Thursday, February
3rd.
On February 3rd, Chris Benson found a
GYRFALCON in Dakota County at Idle
Avenue and Dakota County Road 42. The bird was later found perched
atop a utility pole at mile marker 216 of state highway 55.
A GREAT GRAY OWL was in Benton County on the 29th. Herb Dingmann found
it along county road 2 about two and a half miles east of Rice.
Also on the 29th, a NORTHERN HAWK
OWL was along Chisago County Road 7,
about a mile and three quarters west of Interstate 35.
Three LONG-EARED OWLS were in the Hjermstad Wildlife Management Area of
Murray County on the 3rd.
On the 31st, a SNOWY
OWL was seen by Janet Timmerman at
the 54 mile mark of highway 91 in Lyon County. On the 1st, Sue Morton
relocated it between mile markers 55 and 54 in an open field on the
west side of highway 91.
The two HARLEQUIN
DUCKS are still around the breakwater
at Agate Bay in Two Harbors, Lake County on the 3rd.
A GOLDEN EAGLE was in the Sax Zim Bog on the 28th, along county road
52 about a quarter of a mile east of Owl Avenue.
On the 30th, a BLACK-BACKED
WOODPECKER was found just north of
Parkers Prairie in Otter Tail County. From state highway 29 go north
to County Road 40, then east 3.5 miles to County Road 73. Go south on
Moccasin Road about a mile and a half to where the road jogs to the
right, then about a half mile farther jogs to the left. Just beyond
the second bend, look for the area of downed tamarac.
A TOWNSEND'S
SOLITAIRE was seen again this week in
the Lakeside neighborhood of Duluth at 40th Avenue East and Cooke
Street.
Janette Leete has a VARIED
THRUSH in her yard at the northeast
corner of Bald Eagle Lake in Washington County. This is along the 4700
block of 126th Street North.
And finally, I have a secondhand report of an American Dipper
seen late last week south of Duluth, but unfortunately the original
observer apparently was unaware of this species' rare status in the
state and did not take note of the exact location. Speculation has
been that it may have been along the St. Louis River near Interstate
35.
This state-wide birding report is brought to you and financially
supported by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU). The MOU is
Minnesota's oldest and largest bird club.
The report is composed from observations generously submitted by MOU
members and other birders throughout the state. You can support this
weekly update by submitting your bird reports to Anthony Hertzel at
axhertzel@sihope.com or by calling the hotline directly at
763-780-8890 and leaving a detailed message.
MOU members receive this report directly on MOU-net, the club's free
e-mail listservice, which is available to anyone interested. For
information contact David Cahlander at
<david@cahlander.com>.
MOU members receive the organization's quarterly journal "The
Loon" and the bimonthly magazine, "Minnesota Birding".
For membership information, send an e-mail message to our membership
secretary at moumembers@yahoo.com.
In cooperation with the Minnesota Office of Tourism, highlights of
this hotline can be now heard at a toll free number which is available
to callers outside the Twin Cities area. The number is
1-800-657-3700.
The MOU is pleased to offer this service. Thank you, and good
birding.
The next scheduled update of this report is Thursday February 10th.
--
Anthony X. Hertzel -- axhertzel@sihope.com
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From david@cahlander.com Fri Feb 4 05:28:24 2005
From: david@cahlander.com (David A. Cahlander)
Date: Thu, 3 Feb 2005 23:28:24 -0600
Subject: [mou] Gyrfalcon in Dakota County on "Recently Seen"
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From ajjoppru@wiktel.com Fri Feb 4 03:30:03 2005
From: ajjoppru@wiktel.com (Jeanie Joppru)
Date: Thu, 3 Feb 2005 21:30:03 -0600
Subject: [mou] Northwest Minnesota Birding Report- Friday, February 4, 2005
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This is the Northwest Minnesota Birding Report for Friday, February 4,
2005 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.
This week has had a hint of spring in it, but we must remember that most
of February and all of March remain and will surely include more snow
and cold. The roads and highways are in much better shape than last week
and safer to travel on. The birds seem more active this week, a few are
starting to acquire brighter plumage in advance of the spring season.
Ben Fritchman found a NORTHERN HAWK OWL in Todd County on January 28th
along MN 27 west of the Morrison/Todd County line near the Circle R
ranch. Tammy Tecsh of Long Prairie reported a PILEATED WOODPECKER in her
yard on February 2nd.
A GREAT GRAY OWL was found by Ben in Wadena County in Nimrod along CR
227 just east of the river. This was also on January 28th.
>From Otter Tail County, Steve Millard reported a GREAT GRAY OWL
southeast of New York Mills in Section 34 of Newton Township. A NORTHERN
HAWK OWL was found on January 30th just west of Wadena in section 22 of
Bluffton Township approximately 2 miles northeast of Bluffton on January
30th. Steve also reported finding a BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER in Otter
Tail County northeast of Parker's Prairie. To get to the site from
Parker's Prairie take MN 29 north to CR 40, go East 3.5 miles to the
intersection with CR 73. Go south at that intersection on the gravel (
it's called Moccasin Road) about 1.5 miles where the road jogs to the
right, then about a half mile further jogs to the left. Just beyond the
second bend, there is an area of blown down tamaracks which seem to be
heavily infested with beetles. The bird was seen in that area. It is
advised to stay on the road as the blowdown makes all foot travel very
difficult.
A GREAT GRAY OWL was reported by Douglas Fagerlie near Audubon in Becker
County on January 31st. He also located a NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWL on his
farm.
Doug Johnson traveled through Mahnomen County on January 30th where he
found several GREAT GRAY OWLS along MN 200. A NORTHERN SHRIKE was also
seen.
GREAT GRAY OWLS continue to be reported in considerable numbers in
southwestern Hubbard and Cass Counties near and along MN 200, MN 64, and
MN 87. Greg and Julie Sitz found one along CR 4 in Hubbard County three
miles north of Emmaville on January 29th. Richard Smith found several
great grays also along CR13 and CR 17 on February 3rd.
SNOW BUNTINGS were reported by several observers in counties throughout
the northwest. They seem to be everywhere these days.
Doug Johnson reported GREAT GRAY OWLS in Clearwater County also on
January 30th along MN 200 one mile east of CR 39 and three miles east of
CR 7.
Nathaniel Emery found 21 GREATER PRAIRIE-CHICKENS along MN 102 1.2 miles
east of CR 46 in Polk County on February 3rd.
In Red Lake County, Shelley Steva reported 20 BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS in
Plummer on February 3rd.
A GREAT GRAY OWL was seen by Jeremy Rychlock along Marshall CR 54 near
the Moose River on January 28th.
A quick trip to Kittson County on January 29th revealed that the GREAT
GRAY OWLS have arrived there. No less than 15 were found both east and
west of Karlstad along MN 11, north of Karlstad along CR 14, and north
of Lake Bronson along CR 15 and along some other county roads in the
area.
Bob and Adele Powell reported a GREAT HORNED OWL 1.5 miles from
Roosevelt in Roseau County. Other birds reported at their feeder
included PINE GROSBEAK, COMMON REDPOLL, and EVENING GROSBEAK. Jeremy
Rychlock saw two GREAT GRAY OWLS on January 28 along CR 9 close to MN
11.
Lake of the Woods species reported by Jenny Moorman included RUFFED
GROUSE, BALD EAGLES, NORTHERN SHRIKE, BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS in Baudette, and
SNOW BUNTINGS. COMMON REDPOLLS, and large flocks of EVENING GROSBEAKS
are coming to the feeders. A SNOWY OWL has been reported on Pine Island
in Lake of the Woods. Gretchen Mehmel reporting from Norris Camp
observed GRAY JAY, and PINE GROSBEAK at the camp feeders. A NORTHERN
GOSHAWK was seen along the Hogsback Road, and NORTHERN SHRIKES have been
seen in the area. Interesting to note, no owls are being seen in the
forest.
Thanks to Douglas Fagerlie, Jenny Moorman, Tammy Tesch, Doug Johnson,
Greg and Julie Sitz, Gary Otnes, Steve Millard, Sandy Roggenkamp, Bob
and Adele Powell, Ben Fritchman, Gretchen Mehmel, Shelley Steva, Jeremy
Rychlock, Nathaniel Emery, and Richard Smith for their reports.
Please report bird sightings to Jeanie Joppru by email, no later than
Thursday each week, at ajjoppru@wiktel.com OR call the Detroit Lakes
Chamber's toll free number: 1-800-542-3992. Detroit Lakes area birders
please call 847-9202. Please include the county where the sighting took
place. When reporting by email please put "NW Bird Report" in the
subject line of your message. The next scheduled update of this report
is Friday, February 11, 2005.
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From jimrataczak@msn.com Fri Feb 4 03:59:20 2005
From: jimrataczak@msn.com (JAMES RATACZAK)
Date: Thu, 3 Feb 2005 21:59:20 -0600
Subject: [mou] Not rare, just a report
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In Pine County today (2-3-05) I spotted 11 different Great Grays, all in =
the Bruno/Askov area.
Also today, while xc skiing in Banning State Park, I observed a flock of =
12-15 Bohemian Waxwings, feeding on Buckthorn berries along the Kettle =
River. A photo is attached.
Jim Rataczak
Circle Pines
763-784-5581
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Jim Rataczak
Circle Pines
763-784-5581
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From sharonks@mn.rr.com Fri Feb 4 14:40:09 2005
From: sharonks@mn.rr.com (Sharon Stiteler)
Date: Fri, 04 Feb 2005 08:40:09 -0600
Subject: [mou] Mystery Egg Solved, sort of
Message-ID:
After many helpful emails and consulting the book A Guide to the Nests,
Eggs, and Nestlings of North American Bird by Paul Baicich and Colin
Harrison the mystery egg is a common goldeneye egg. Further explanation can
be found at my blog http://www.birdchick.com/blog.html.
--
Sharon Stiteler
Minneapolis, MN
www.birdchick.com
From Chris Benson"
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Yesterday's sighting of the Gyrfalcon was wonderful but
I need to give credit where credit is due.
When I originally saw the bird I was travelling west into the setting
sun and could only see a silhouette of a raptor perched atop
a utility pole in front of me. As I passed underneath the bird I
noticed that the back didn't have a white "V" that would
easily ID it as a Red-tailed Hawk. I also noticed that
the back was gray and that the wings were folded higher
up on the body than a hawk's would be.
Passing it and seeing it in the rear-view mirror I could see what
appeared to be a clean chest. I knew it was a Gyr only
because I study my field guides.
Chance favors the prepared mind. Study and read you field guides,
don't just look at the pretty pictures because no bird
in real life will ever look exactly like the field guide shows.
After the bird flew off I dismissed the chance of refinding it,
how many times can one catch lightning in a bottle?
A mile west of the original spot I noticed a flock of about
a thousand - no exaggeration - waterfowl swirling around a field.
I immediately thought of Mark Alt's recent post about falconers
and the comment that Gyrfalcon's are attracted to swirling flocks
of birds. And also thought to myself that nothing will get a flock of
birds up and swirling like a predator such as a Gyrfalcon.
And voila! There it was, perched atop a utility pole on the
edge of the field surveying the swirling madness.
I don't know if I would have refound the bird without that tip and
I need to send a big THANK YOU!!! out to Mark for sharing the
information about Gyr's and a big THANK YOU!!! to falconing
community for so generously sharing that information with Mark.
Chris Benson
Rochester
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From perjoh@mail1.slu.se Fri Feb 4 16:37:00 2005
From: perjoh@mail1.slu.se (Per Johansson)
Date: Fri, 04 Feb 2005 17:37:00 +0100
Subject: [mou] Townsend's solitaire, U of M St Paul Campus
Message-ID: <200502041637.j14Gb0CT013940@mail1.slu.se>
At 10.00AM this morning, friday 4th of february:
1 Townsend's solitaire outside Lori's coffee shop.
The bird was moving from tree to tree south along Cleveland and may be
hard to relocate at this exact location.
Per Johansson
Dept. of Conservation Biology
Box 7002, SLU
SE-750 07 Uppsala
tel. no. +18 67 20 49
per.johansson@nvb.slu.se
From Robert_Russell@fws.gov Fri Feb 4 17:20:16 2005
From: Robert_Russell@fws.gov (Robert_Russell@fws.gov)
Date: Fri, 4 Feb 2005 11:20:16 -0600
Subject: [mou] Evening Grosbeak trends
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with
several possible theories for their decline. A range retraction after
several decades of range expansion seems plausible. One theory
occasionally mentioned (but not in the Cornell piece) is that the great=
number of bird feeders in the North Country now short-stop the species
which thus doesn't have to travel farther south for food. The problem =
with
that theory is that numbers now seem to be declining all over the North=
Country in the Great Lakes region and eastward. Bob Russell
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Cornell University has an interesting page on Evening Grosbeak numbe=
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n after several decades of range expansion seems plausible. One theory=
occasionally mentioned (but not in the Cornell piece) is that the grea=
t number of bird feeders in the North Country now short-stop the specie=
s which thus doesn't have to travel farther south for food. The proble=
m with that theory is that numbers now seem to be declining all over th=
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From PastorAl@PrincetonFreeChurch.net Fri Feb 4 18:19:59 2005
From: PastorAl@PrincetonFreeChurch.net (Pastor Al)
Date: Fri, 4 Feb 2005 12:19:59 -0600
Subject: [mou] Townsend's Solitaire, Ann Lake
Message-ID: <001301c50ae6$2436e3a0$0c01a8c0@PastorAl>
The Townsend's Solitaire was present this morning along the road to Ann Lake
Campground in Sherburne County (only the second time over the last month
I've seen it). It was singing and - if you'll pardon the anthropomorphism -
cavorting in the sun & warmth.
This part of Ann Lake is accessible from Sherburne CR 5. Take 169 to
Sherburne CR 9, proceed west on 9 through the refuge to CR 5, take CR 5
south about five miles to the campground road (CR 4 will be in front of you,
only goes to west there). The Solitaire was at the one mile mark, park in
the right "lot" (holds about three cars) and walk in the right hand trail
for a couple of minutes. It tends to perch in the highest bare trees.
If not present there, it is also often found by walking in another half mile
past the gate (closed only to vehicular traffic), perched in the bare trees
on the left hand side. It has been found elsewhere up and down the 1.5 mile
stretch of road - and sings/calls only irregularly.
Also had an early Belted Kingfisher (Sherburne CR 1 & 87, open water area);
was surprised to see Canadas overhead (has been 6-7 weeks since I've seen
them this far north).
Good birding to all!
Al Schirmacher
Princeton, MN
Mille Lacs & Sherburne Counties
From cfagyal@avianphotos.org Sat Feb 5 01:26:55 2005
From: cfagyal@avianphotos.org (Chris Fagyal)
Date: Fri, 04 Feb 2005 19:26:55 -0600
Subject: [mou] Aitkin County
Message-ID: <420420DF.5030506@avianphotos.org>
Went up to Aitkin County this afternoon, and ended up with 40 Great Grey
Owls, 2 Northern Hawk Owls and 1 Barred Owl (Barred Owl was a few miles
north of 210 on Cty 5 near the Logging Camp. Most of the Great Greys
seen south and west of Palisade. Zero seen on Cty 18.
Request: Whomever picked up the injured Great Grey on 210 a few tenths
of a mile east of 169, please email me and let me know how it is doing.
I called the Mou Hotline around 2:20pm with information regarding that
Owl, and when I drove past at 5:15pm it looked as if someone had walked
through the snow to pick it up. I'm hoping my information got relayed
to the appropriate person and the Owl will be able to be rehabbed. It
appeared to be in reasonable shape except for one wing that I could see
was injured.
Cheers,
Chris
From Steve Weston"
A Great Grey Owl was seen this evening at dusk in Elm Creek Park in Champlin. I was on Zachary Lane just before it becomes
Hayden Lake Road just north of the pet exercise area. The owl was seen in an elm tree in the field to the west.
Steve Weston on Quigley Lake in Eagan
sweston2@comcast.net
From jlotto1@msn.com Sat Feb 5 03:10:16 2005
From: jlotto1@msn.com (james otto)
Date: Fri, 4 Feb 2005 21:10:16 -0600
Subject: [mou] gyrfalcon
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same location as reported
by Jim Mattsson on Thursday. It truly is an assume bird to see .
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From jlotto1@msn.com Sat Feb 5 03:43:09 2005
From: jlotto1@msn.com (james otto)
Date: Fri, 4 Feb 2005 21:43:09 -0600
Subject: [mou] re-gyrfalcon
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From MChrun@CHISAGOLAKES.K12.MN.US Fri Feb 4 15:15:12 2005
From: MChrun@CHISAGOLAKES.K12.MN.US (Mike Chrun)
Date: Fri, 4 Feb 2005 09:15:12 -0600
Subject: [mou] great grey owls
Message-ID:
Feb. 3, saw 6 great grey owls west of Wild River State Park in Chisago =
Cty. between the park entrance and town of Sunrise. The previous day I =
saw 3 in the park while cross country skiing.=20
From brezmort@uslink.net Sat Feb 5 01:49:21 2005
From: brezmort@uslink.net (brezmort@uslink.net)
Date: Sat, 5 Feb 2005 1:49:21 +0000
Subject: [mou] Varied Thrush
Message-ID: <200502050149.j151nLmM018538@outbound3.mail.tds.net>
To the bird watchers,
I have had a Varied Thrush in my bird feeder for the last 6 weeks. I live in Breezy Point in Crow Wing county. He is the first bird in the feeder every morning and the last one at night.
Darrell Mortenson
31432 Wildwood Ln.
Breezy Point, Mn.
56472
From reforest@wiktel.com Sat Feb 5 15:49:43 2005
From: reforest@wiktel.com (Tom Crumpton)
Date: Sat, 05 Feb 2005 09:49:43 -0600
Subject: [mou] Borderland update / Evening Grosbeaks present in large numbers
Message-ID: <4204EB17.3020709@wiktel.com>
Hi,
The decline in evening grosbeak numbers certainly is not apparent here!
I feed 60+ evening grosbeaks throughout the morning and into the
afternoon. A professional wildlife photographer here in December
reported 180+ here at one time. There are also lots of redpolls with
the occasional hoary redpoll. Also gold finches, nuthatches, pine
grosbeaks and chickadees. I feed evening grosbeaks year around. They
do not frequent the feeder as regularly, or for as long, during the
summer. But they certainly add to the color when the rose breasted
grosbeaks, orioles, finches and other birds are here. The location is
on the canadian border in extreme North North Central MN. Feeder site
actually overlooks Canada. Other items of note here include year round
eagles (many nests in vicinity), pelicans in large numbers at times and
40+ wood ducks feed in front yard in May (gone by June). Hummingbirds
in good numbers (20 # + sugar consumed last august). If anyone is
interested they are welcome to contact me. Its a very private location
and you won't see it from any roadway.
Take Care Tom Crumpton
From jwkinglet@yahoo.com Sat Feb 5 16:34:04 2005
From: jwkinglet@yahoo.com (Josh Watson)
Date: Sat, 5 Feb 2005 08:34:04 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [mou] spruce grouse and changed email
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Hello All,
This morning while out doing an owl survey my dad, friend, and I came across two female spruce grouse along the Grade 3.8 miles west of the Caribou Trail. My email adress has also been changed so send emails to jwkinglet@yahoo.com. Good birding to all,
Josh Watson
Grand Marais
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Hello All,
This morning while out doing an owl survey my dad, friend, and I came across two female spruce grouse along the Grade 3.8 miles west of the Caribou Trail. My email adress has also been changed so send emails to jwkinglet@yahoo.com. Good birding to all,
Josh Watson
Grand Marais
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From M. Thomas Auer"
Hello Folks,
Just thought that I'd post a few of the birds I ran into while I was
out today, to make sure that anyone who was looking for them had a
shot.
HOARY REDPOLL - a premium example at "the" feeder just outside of Two
Harbors, on Co. Rd. #9. Heading south from Two Harbors on the
Expressway, take a right onto CO 9 and head up the hill to a white
house on the right, with a greenish mailbox and lots of feeders in
front of the house. About 12 Redpolls had been hanging out there and a
nice Hoary availed himself for great looks.
BARRED OWL - was being mobbed by crows at about 1:15 today in Two
Harbors, in the alley behind 4th Avenue. It was right out by the road,
nicely sunning itself for some pics. It even looked like it had eaten
something recently.
BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS - found a small flock at 7th Avenue & 20th Street in
Two Harbors. Heading North on HWY 61, take a left at the SuperAmerica
on 7th Ave, go a few blocks up until you reach 20th Steet. Take a
right onto it, and the birds were at the end of the road (real short)
as it comes to a T quickly.
Good Luck!
Tom Auer
Duluth, MN
--
www.d.umn.edu/~auer0009
From drbenson@cpinternet.com Sun Feb 6 01:06:54 2005
From: drbenson@cpinternet.com (David Benson)
Date: Sat, 5 Feb 2005 19:06:54 -0600
Subject: [mou] Snowy Owl - Rothsay - 2/5/05
Message-ID: <63F7072C-77DB-11D9-88A1-000A95AC3AF2@cpinternet.com>
John Ellis found a Snowy Owl near the main lek area by Rothsay Wildlife
Management Area in Wilkin County today. The bird was on the south side
of the E-W road that runs by the lek. This is north of Cty Rd 26 and
east of Cty Rd 15.
Dave Benson
Duluth
From tcbirdwatch@dtccom.net Sun Feb 6 00:53:55 2005
From: tcbirdwatch@dtccom.net (Tommy Curtis)
Date: Sat, 5 Feb 2005 18:53:55 -0600
Subject: [mou] Varied Thrush Information
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Does anyone have more information on the Varied Thrush reported Feb. 3 =
at Janette Leete's yard in Washington County. Has it been seen since =
then? Are birders permitted to visit to see it? If so, what is the =
house number as all the report gave was the 4700 block of 126th Street =
North at the northeast corner of Bald Eagle Lake. =20
My wife and I are leaving for Minnesota Monday morning and this would be =
a lifer for us, so if anyone has information, we sure would appreciate =
you sharing with us.
Tommy Curtis
Smithville, Tennessee
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Does anyone have more information on =
the Varied=20
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County. Has=20
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it? =20
If so, what is the house number as all the report gave was the 4700 =
block of=20
126th Street North at the northeast corner of Bald Eagle =
Lake. =20
My wife and I are leaving for Minnesota =
Monday=20
morning and this would be a lifer for us, so if anyone has information, =
we sure=20
would appreciate you sharing with us.
Tommy Curtis
Smithville, =
Tennessee
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From smithville4@charter.net Sun Feb 6 01:17:26 2005
From: smithville4@charter.net (Mike Hendrickson)
Date: Sat, 5 Feb 2005 19:17:26 -0600
Subject: [mou] Snowy Owl at Airport
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Tonight around 5:30pm the female/imm Snowy Owl was seen on the west =
fence line. There were two groups viewing this owl from the shoulders. =
A total of at least 4 cars on the east bound lane and 3 cars on the west =
bound lane of Air Port Approach Road.
*** The Airport Security truck drove by all of us at least 4 times and =
did not ask us to leave or even stop to chat with us to see what we were =
doing. That is a good sign from what I read from 1-2 other encounters =
from other birders that came here to find the Snowy Owl.
The place to stay away from is any road that exits off Airport Approach =
Rd. These roads are private roads and especially stay away from the air =
traffic control tower parking lot. So if you were traveling north of =
Duluth on Hwy.53 you will come to the Stebner Rd. stoplights. Take a =
right here and Stebner Rd. crosses Swan Lake Rd and changes its name to =
Airport Approach Rd. This road has shoulders on each side of the road. =
The Snowy Owl is mostly found along the fencelines on the south side of =
Airport Approach Road.
On week days there is a shift change around 4-5:30pm at the Cirrus =
Design . The traffic is busy and if you try to look for the owl on a =
week day make sure you keep your car way off the road and with the =
flashers on. The best times to look for the snowy owl is around =
4:30-5:30pm and if you venture this way, park on the shoulder with your =
flashers on. Keep off the road and stay near your car.
I waved at the security officer as a friendly gesture and he waved back.
Mike Hendrickson
Duluth
Michael Hendrickson
Duluth, Minnesota
Minnesota Birding Treks
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viewing=20
this owl from the shoulders. A total of at least 4 cars on the east =
bound=20
lane and 3 cars on the west bound lane of Air Port Approach =
Road.
*** The Airport Security =
truck drove by=20
all of us at least 4 times and did not ask us to leave or even stop to =
chat with=20
us to see what we were doing. That is a good sign from what I read from =
1-2=20
other encounters from other birders that came here to find the Snowy=20
Owl.
The place to stay away from =
is any road=20
that exits off Airport Approach Rd. These roads are private roads and =
especially=20
stay away from the air traffic control tower parking lot. So if =
you were=20
traveling north of Duluth on Hwy.53 you will come to the Stebner Rd. =
stoplights.=20
Take a right here and Stebner Rd. crosses Swan Lake Rd and changes its =
name to=20
Airport Approach Rd. This road has shoulders on each side of the road. =
The Snowy=20
Owl is mostly found along the fencelines on the south side of Airport =
Approach=20
Road.
On week days there is a shift =
change=20
around 4-5:30pm at the Cirrus Design . The traffic is busy and if you =
try to=20
look for the owl on a week day make sure you keep your car way off the =
road and=20
with the flashers on. The best times to look for the snowy owl is =
around=20
4:30-5:30pm and if you venture this way, park on the shoulder with your =
flashers=20
on. Keep off the road and stay near your car.
I waved at the security =
officer as a=20
friendly gesture and he waved back.
Mike Hendrickson
Duluth
Michael =
Hendrickson Duluth,=20
Minnesota Minnesota Birding Treks http://webpages.chart=
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From JELLISBIRD@aol.com Sun Feb 6 03:21:31 2005
From: JELLISBIRD@aol.com (JELLISBIRD@aol.com)
Date: Sat, 5 Feb 2005 22:21:31 EST
Subject: [mou] Snowy Owl, G. Eagle, SEOwls at Rothsay/Albinistic Pheasant? (Long)
Message-ID:
After blanking out (again) in my search for Northern Owls in Douglas
County I got bored and decided to poke around. On the way North to look for Herb
Dingman's Black- Backed Woodpecker (missed it) I saw what appeared to be an
Albino Ring-Necked Pheasant in a marshy spot by the shoulder of the N/S road 3
miles E of Parker's Prairie (between OT County 46 and OT County 42). Its tail
was stubby and it had faint brown streaking on its sides and breast. It also had
a reddish patch around its eyes. It was clearly pheasant size and there was a
cock further N in the same wetland.
The Snowy Owl was first (4:00) on a telephone pole South of a little east
from the large Hay shed near the lek where Wilkin 176 ends (or turns south).
It flew from there to the top of a tree further south. Later (5:30) I
relocated it at the top of a tree in the farmstead nestled in the same L intersection,
visible from the NS road. The Eagle was seen from the same L intersection
first flying and then stationary on a large stump. There were two (possibly
three) Short Eared Owls hunting. I also saw groups of 2, 4, 12, 13, 15, and about
35 Prairie Chickens. They seemed skittish, flushed from a long distance. I saw
no Goldeneye or Trumpeters at Fergus. Small streams are running.
John Ellis (St. Paul)
From larson@redwing.net Sun Feb 6 04:42:33 2005
From: larson@redwing.net (Carl Newman)
Date: Sat, 5 Feb 2005 22:42:33 -0600 (CST)
Subject: [mou] Possible Gyr Lake of the Woods
Message-ID: <1443.24.179.177.88.1107664953.squirrel@webmail.redwing.net>
After completing my owl survey in Beltrami county, (0 owls today) I headed
north to Baudette just to see how far the Canadian border was from
Bemidji. After lunch in town I headed back, south via Lake of the Woods
cty rd 1 (Wilderness Drive?) At 2pm, reaching mile 7 with open field on
both sides, I passed a raptor on an electrical pole and turned around to
get a better look. I was able to view the bird in good light, (bright sun)
from across the road for about 3 min. before it took flight heading
northwest across a field. I'm not great at raptors, but all the markings I
noted indicated gray morph Gyrfalcon (using Nat Geo Guide). Field marks
observed include correct size and body type (sleek and tight, built like a
jaguar), light cream breast and underparts evenly marked with vertical
gray streaks, dark (not red) eye with distinct light orbital ring, head,
back, wings and tail steel blue-gray, lighter ear patch under the eye,
darker malar or submoustachial marking, and a distinct triangular patch of
buff feathers above the cere. Most impressive was the beautiful pattern of
the back and wing feathers, just like the pattern of the juv. gray morph
illustrated in the book!
Several miles later I saw a hen Ring-necked Pheasant picking at gravel
along the road.
Also saw at least a dozen Black-billed Magpie and twice as many Gray Jay
between Lake of the Woods and Beltrami counties. Highlight of the day - a
wolf (my first) traveling towards my on a snow covered forest road. (Rapid
River Forest Road, Red Lake WMA)
Kelly Larson
From markfalcon@comcast.net Sun Feb 6 14:31:17 2005
From: markfalcon@comcast.net (markfalcon@comcast.net)
Date: Sun, 06 Feb 2005 14:31:17 +0000
Subject: [mou] Northern Pine County Owls
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Steve Novatney. Al Nelsoon, and I did our Northern Pine County Owl survey on Saturday. 2/5. We were shocked to find that few Owls were there for us to see anymore. We saw a single Northern Hawk Owl East of Kerrick on 154 and two Great Grays that we circled back for (since we saw no other Owls, the survey went very quickly) and found along Koecher (pronounced Kegger) Road where it branches off of HWY 23 N of Duquette and then heads north. One was 1/2 mile North of HWY 23. the other was 1/2 mile south of HWY 46. We are wondering if it is anomalous behavior due to the warm temps (50 degrees) crusting the snow or if the birds have really dispersed elsewhere. The numbers being seen East of Hinckley in Southern Pine County have me believing the leading edge of the irruption has moved south and this area is not seeing new birds following. This may be similar to what was reported in Carlton County the last 2 weeks. Maybe this day I was in the eye of the Owl hurricane? The NHOW was
very active, flying sorties every minute or so, so falcon-like, so quick in flight. We saw only 1 Northen Shrike and for the first time this year in Pine County, we were skunked for Rough-Legged Hawks.
Mark Alt
Brooklyn Center, MN
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Steve Novatney. Al Nelsoon, and I did our Northern Pine County Owl survey on Saturday. 2/5. We were shocked to find that few Owls were there for us to see anymore. We saw a single Northern Hawk Owl East of Kerrick on 154 and two Great Grays that we circled back for (since we saw no other Owls, the survey went very quickly) and found along Koecher (pronounced Kegger) Road where it branches off of HWY 23 N of Duquette and then heads north. One was 1/2 mile North of HWY 23. the other was 1/2 mile south of HWY 46. We are wondering if it is anomalous behavior due to the warm temps (50 degrees) crusting the snow or if the birds have really dispersed elsewhere. The numbers being seen East of Hinckley in Southern Pine County have me believing the leading edge of the irruption has moved south and this area is not seeing new birds following. This may be similar to what was reported in Carlton County the last 2 weeks. Maybe this d
ay I was in the eye of the Owl hurricane? The NHOW was very active, flying sorties every minute or so, so falcon-like, so quick in flight. We saw only 1 Northen Shrike and for the first time this year in Pine County, we were skunked for Rough-Legged Hawks.
Mark Alt
Brooklyn Center, MN
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From JELLISBIRD@aol.com Sun Feb 6 14:45:16 2005
From: JELLISBIRD@aol.com (JELLISBIRD@aol.com)
Date: Sun, 6 Feb 2005 09:45:16 EST
Subject: [mou] Dakota Gyrfalcon
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At 7:32 this morning (Sunday) the Gyrfalcon flew across the field between
MN55 and Dakota Cnty 42 going E and lit on the top of the last power pole on the
south side of MN55 (just where the lines cross over the road where the road
curves to the left, going east) near the mile marker (216?). After a 10 minute
survey it dropped and flew to the top of an oak tree further northeast in a
tough to describe spot. A few minutes later ducks and geese started milling
around and lighting in a meltpond in the field visible from 42. I assume the Gyr
was waiting for them.
John Ellis (St. Paul)
From PastorAl@PrincetonFreeChurch.net Sun Feb 6 18:33:40 2005
From: PastorAl@PrincetonFreeChurch.net (Pastor Al)
Date: Sun, 6 Feb 2005 12:33:40 -0600
Subject: [mou] Owls
Message-ID: <000d01c50c7a$61a872e0$0c01a8c0@PastorAl>
As with others' observations this weekend, we also noted a reduction in
owls. We had five Great Grays and a single Northern Hawk Owl from 3:30 to
5:30 yesterday (Saturday) afternoon in Aitkin County, covering 169, 18, 5,
3, 10 and 210. Most were on 210.
Good birding to all!
Al Schirmacher
Princeton, MN
Mille Lacs & Sherburne Counties
From rongreen@charter.net Sun Feb 6 19:25:33 2005
From: rongreen@charter.net (Ron Green)
Date: Sun, 6 Feb 2005 13:25:33 -0600
Subject: [mou] Re: [mnbird] Owls
References: <000d01c50c7a$61a872e0$0c01a8c0@PastorAl>
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I am planning on a trip up there (from Rochester) from Wednesday thru Friday
for GGO's. Based on the reduction in sightings, is this irruption drawing to
an end and they are heading back up north? Would this trip maybe a waste of
time? Interested in anyone's thoughts and opinions.
Ron Green
http://www.greensphotoimages.com
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From: "Pastor Al"
To: ;
Sent: Sunday, February 06, 2005 12:33 PM
Subject: [mnbird] Owls
> As with others' observations this weekend, we also noted a reduction in
> owls. We had five Great Grays and a single Northern Hawk Owl from 3:30 to
> 5:30 yesterday (Saturday) afternoon in Aitkin County, covering 169, 18, 5,
> 3, 10 and 210. Most were on 210.
>
> Good birding to all!
>
> Al Schirmacher
> Princeton, MN
> Mille Lacs & Sherburne Counties
>
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From CarmanDave@aol.com Sun Feb 6 19:28:21 2005
From: CarmanDave@aol.com (CarmanDave@aol.com)
Date: Sun, 6 Feb 2005 14:28:21 EST
Subject: [mou] Re: [mnbird] Owls
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As the season progresses, the Great Gray Owls seem to be sliding into a
pattern in which they actively hunt in the low light hours of early morning and
late afternoon. Surveys have shown that an area seemingly devoid of owls at
midday can actually contain surprising numbers of individuals, when surveyed again
in the early morning and late afternoon.
David S. Carman
Duluth, Minnesota
From cbutler@lcp2.net Sun Feb 6 23:41:47 2005
From: cbutler@lcp2.net (Cindy Butler Risen)
Date: Sun, 06 Feb 2005 17:41:47 -0600
Subject: [mou] Aitkin Co Owls
Message-ID: <3.0.1.32.20050206174147.01431228@mail.lcp2.net>
HI
I did an early morning route in eastern Aitkin County, from Tamarack to
McGregor, a few miles south and then back to my house, slightly over 40
miles. I saw 19 Great Gray Owls, some of which were seen on the road north
of Tamarack to my house on the way south, but not when I traveled back
north. The owls seem to be very active and do not stay in the same tree or
post for long periods of time. Several of the owls were only apparent when
I scanned the ground and low bushes at the edges of the fields. Many of the
owls I saw today, and last week too, seemed to be roosting on the ground.
The N Hawk Owls do tend to stay in the same area, but like the Great Grays
are flying around and are quite active. Snow levels have dropped with the
warm weather last week and I saw several Rough-legged Hawks, which hadn't
been seen here for several weeks. There were very few owls out in the wind
and bright sunshine yesterday, but some of the same areas had several owls
today. More than likely there are fewer owls around here, but then they may
just be further from the roadsides and not as obvious as before. I try to
go out looking for owls every few days or so, I'll keep you all posted as
to what I see here in eastern Aitkin County.
Cindy Butler Risen
From M. Thomas Auer"
Turned my Owl route in Schroeder into a full day of birding; although
it turned out to be pretty boring. The highlight was a total of 7
LONG-TAILED DUCKS. There were two of them just north of Artist's Point
in Grand Marais in Two Harbors, then another NE of 5 Mile Rock, north
of Grand Marais. A couple of RED-BREASTED MERGANSERS were near the
latter birds.
Otherwise, very quiet, as would probably be expected. A few gulls
around, but nothing other than Herrings.
Oh and no owls on my route (Cook Co #1, Lake Co #7, #8).
Tom Auer
Duluth, MN
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From pbudde@earthlink.net Mon Feb 7 00:13:11 2005
From: pbudde@earthlink.net (Paul Budde)
Date: Sun, 6 Feb 2005 18:13:11 -0600
Subject: [mou] Dakota Gyr 6 Feb 2005
Message-ID:
The Gyrfalcon was enjoyed by many from 3:30-4:25PM as it perched in a
distant oak east of the field sandwiched between 55 to the south and 42 to
the north.
Paul
Minneapolis, Minnesota
pbudde@earthlink.net
From george.skinner@gte.net Mon Feb 7 00:27:50 2005
From: george.skinner@gte.net (George B Skinner)
Date: Sun, 6 Feb 2005 18:27:50 -0600
Subject: [mou] Eastern Screech Owl (red phase), Minnetonka, Hennepin Co. MN
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Eastern Screech Owl has been poking its head out of our Wood Duck box =
off and on today. We last saw this owl before Christmas. It is not very =
predictable. Generally we see it at dusk and dawn.
You can see the box from the street. Look towards the backyard, past the =
west end of our house.
15330 Lynn Terrace, Minnetonka.
George Skinner and Anne Hanley
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Eastern Screech Owl has been poking its head out of =
our Wood=20
Duck box off and on today. We last saw this owl before Christmas. It is =
not very=20
predictable. Generally we see it at dusk and dawn.
You can see the box from the street. Look towards =
the=20
backyard, past the west end of our house.
15330 Lynn Terrace, Minnetonka.
George Skinner and Anne =
Hanley
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From blanich@emily.net Mon Feb 7 01:38:52 2005
From: blanich@emily.net (Steve & Jo Blanich)
Date: Sun, 6 Feb 2005 19:38:52 -0600
Subject: [mou] Great Gray Owls in Crow Wing co.
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Feb. 6th - 18 Great Gray Owls in 2 hrs. in Rabbit Lake Twp. T47N-R28W, =
Crow Wing Co.,Co. Rds. 30-32, Iron Hub rd west to Cuyuna, 2 roads, west =
side of Sec. 26 & west side of Sec. 27, also seen Barred Owl
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Cuyuna, 2=20
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From Wildchough@aol.com Mon Feb 7 01:50:14 2005
From: Wildchough@aol.com (Wildchough@aol.com)
Date: Sun, 6 Feb 2005 20:50:14 EST
Subject: [mou] early Great Blue Heron
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Kim Eckert and I had a Great Blue Heron on Friday afternoon landing in the
trees of the Pig's Eye Slough heronry, presumably an early migrant. Also 2
White Pelicans in with the Canada Geese, at least one of which is injured. Birds
visible from the spiral bridge overlook in South St. Paul. Bob Russell
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Kim Eckert and I had a Great Blue H=
eron on Friday afternoon landing in the trees of the Pig's Eye Slough heronr=
y, presumably an early migrant. Also 2 White Pelicans in with the Cana=
da Geese, at least one of which is injured. Birds visible from the spi=
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From wenelson@mlecmn.net Mon Feb 7 02:11:26 2005
From: wenelson@mlecmn.net (Warren Nelson)
Date: Sun, 06 Feb 2005 20:11:26 -0600
Subject: [mou] Quick post from Aitkin County
Message-ID: <4206CE4E.7EBA6E24@mlecmn.net>
It is amazing how jaded some of us (not to mention myself) have become.
Today I found 48 GREAT GRAY OWLS and 5 NORTHERN HAWK OWLS and thought I
had a bad day. Most of the owls started to show up after 3:00 P.M.
Strong winds and too much sun seems to have kept them out of sight most
of the day. The biggest concentrations were along C.R.5, C.R.4 and C.R.
1. There were 9 birds in a single field along C.R. 4 about 5 miles west
of highway 65. Also 16 birds were seen along the route described earlier
( from the junction of C.R.5 and highway 210, go south on 5 for a mile
to 400th St., then west to 305th Ave., then north to highway 210 ---a
distance of about 3 miles). All five Northern Hawk Owls were on C.R.1.
I also had several small flocks of SNOW BUNTINGS, a lone PINE GROSBEAK
and a couple of GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLETS at the Rabey tree farm. Warren
Nelson
From wmarengo@earthlink.net Sun Feb 6 23:13:43 2005
From: wmarengo@earthlink.net (William Marengo)
Date: Sun, 6 Feb 2005 17:13:43 -0600
Subject: [mou] Gyrfalcon - Aitkin county
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On our way home from our weekend owl survey, Esther Gesick, Nadilia Gomez
and I found a Gyrfalcon at the intersection of Aitkin county road 5 and 18.
The bird was perched on top of a power pole. We watched it for about two
minutes when it flew off to the south, down county road 5, and out of site.
We were unable to relocate it after nearly 30 minutes of searching. We saw
the bird about 1:00pm
Regards.
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Gyrfalcon - Aitkin county
On =
our way home from our weekend owl survey, Esther Gesick, Nadilia Gomez =
and I found a Gyrfalcon at the intersection of Aitkin =
county road 5 and 18. The bird was perched on top of a power pole. We watched =
it for about two minutes when it flew off to the south, down county road =
5, and out of site. We were unable to relocate it after nearly 30 minutes of =
searching. We saw the bird about =
1:00pm
Over 600 Bohemian Waxwings streamed overhead as I stood near the historic Railroad depot on Hwy 27/73 just 0.1 miles west of downtown (Hwy 61) in Moose Lake (Carlton County) on Saturday February 5th. They came from the north in many flocks (from ten to 200) over five minutes. They all seemed to be heading south into a wooded area but could not be relocated.
Sparky Stensaas
From dingermcduff@hotmail.com Mon Feb 7 03:37:33 2005
From: dingermcduff@hotmail.com (shawn conrad)
Date: Sun, 06 Feb 2005 21:37:33 -0600
Subject: [mou] Long-tailed Ducks - Cook Co.
In-Reply-To:
Message-ID:
I did 2 routes in Itasca County this weekend and saw no owls. They have
been pretty scarce in this area lately.
Shawn Conrad
Bovey
>From: "M. Thomas Auer"
>Reply-To: "M. Thomas Auer"
>To: mou-net@cbs.umn.edu
>Subject: [mou] Long-tailed Ducks - Cook Co.
>Date: Sun, 6 Feb 2005 18:05:55 -0600
>
>Turned my Owl route in Schroeder into a full day of birding; although
>it turned out to be pretty boring. The highlight was a total of 7
>LONG-TAILED DUCKS. There were two of them just north of Artist's Point
>in Grand Marais in Two Harbors, then another NE of 5 Mile Rock, north
>of Grand Marais. A couple of RED-BREASTED MERGANSERS were near the
>latter birds.
>
>Otherwise, very quiet, as would probably be expected. A few gulls
>around, but nothing other than Herrings.
>
>Oh and no owls on my route (Cook Co #1, Lake Co #7, #8).
>
>Tom Auer
>Duluth, MN
>
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From MarkBeckyLystig@comcast.net Mon Feb 7 03:43:11 2005
From: MarkBeckyLystig@comcast.net (MarkBeckyLystig)
Date: Sun, 06 Feb 2005 21:43:11 -0600
Subject: [mou] Northern Hawk Owls and Great Gray Owls in Sax-Zim
Message-ID: <4206E3CF.7030403@comcast.net>
Today as we were driving south on St.Louis Co. road #7, we saw 7 Hawk
Owls and 4 Great Gray Owls from just south of Zim to Co. road #133. The
time was around noon.
Becky and Mark Lystig
From smithville4@charter.net Mon Feb 7 04:50:17 2005
From: smithville4@charter.net (Mike Hendrickson)
Date: Sun, 6 Feb 2005 22:50:17 -0600
Subject: [mou] Birds
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Saturday:
Sax Zim Bog:
-Snow Buntings
-Black-backed woodpecker(2)
-Boreal Chickadee
-Rough-legged Hawk (dark Morph)
-Hawk Owls (10)
-Great Gray Owls (7)
-Pine Grosbeaks
-Common Redpoll
-Gray Jay=20
Two Harbors:
-Harlequin Ducks (male getting brighter)
-Bohemian Waxwings
Duluth:
Snowy Owl
Sunday:
Lake Co. Rd. 2
-NICE cooperative Spruce Grouse male. One mile north of Sand River pull =
out. (Thanks to Warren Regalmann of Mn for pulling his car over and =
waving at us to where it fed on the road) Time of sighting was =
8:05-8:15am.
Isabella Feeder:
-Boreal Chickadee (photo on my web site)
-Pine Grosbeaks & Common Redpolls
Two Harbors:
-Harlequin Ducks
-Bohemian Waxwings=20
*With recent warm spell the waxwings were seen in several spots in =
Duluth and along the shore. I saw a huge flock of around 200-300 fly =
over Hawk Ridge entrance on Glenwood St.
*No Boreal Owls have been found except dead one in Two Harbors and =
Duluth. No live roosting owls have not been seen or reported in 2 weeks. =
With the arrival ofnormal temps below freezing the snow tops will be =
iced over like a ice cap and more owls will turn up dead or found by =
birders roosting or hunting in open places. =20
=20
Michael Hendrickson
Duluth, Minnesota
Minnesota Birding Treks
http://webpages.charter.net/mmhendrickson/
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Saturday:
Sax Zim Bog:
-Snow Buntings
-Black-backed =
woodpecker(2)
-Boreal =
Chickadee
-Rough-legged Hawk (dark=20
Morph)
-Hawk Owls (10)
-Great Gray Owls =
(7)
-Pine Grosbeaks
-Common Redpoll
-Gray Jay
Two Harbors:
-Harlequin Ducks (male =
getting=20
brighter)
-Bohemian =
Waxwings
Duluth:
Snowy Owl
Sunday:
Lake Co. Rd. 2
-NICE cooperative Spruce =
Grouse male. One=20
mile north of Sand River pull out. (Thanks to Warren Regalmann of =
Mn for=20
pulling his car over and waving at us to where it fed on the road) Time =
of=20
sighting was 8:05-8:15am.
Isabella Feeder:
-Boreal Chickadee (photo on =
my web=20
site)
-Pine Grosbeaks & Common=20
Redpolls
Two Harbors:
-Harlequin Ducks
-Bohemian Waxwings =
*With recent warm spell the=20
waxwings were seen in several spots in Duluth and along the =
shore. I=20
saw a huge flock of around 200-300 fly over Hawk Ridge entrance on =
Glenwood=20
St.
*No Boreal Owls have been =
found except=20
dead one in Two Harbors and Duluth. No live roosting owls have not =
been=20
seen or reported in 2 weeks. With the arrival ofnormal temps =
below=20
freezing the snow tops will be iced over like a ice cap and more owls =
will turn=20
up dead or found by birders roosting or hunting in open places. =20
Michael =
Hendrickson Duluth,=20
Minnesota Minnesota Birding Treks http://webpages.chart=
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From elijahparker@tds.net Mon Feb 7 05:20:41 2005
From: elijahparker@tds.net (Elijah Parker)
Date: Sun, 6 Feb 2005 23:20:41 -0600
Subject: [mou] Owl Surveys
Message-ID: <200502062320.41531.elijahparker@tds.net>
Hi Everyone,
I've done a few owl surveys now and have really enjoyed it. I just finished
putting up some pictures from yesterday's survey. You can see them at
http://www.elijahparker.com/saxzim/ . I have yet to put January's there,
but you can find December's by clicking on the link on the upper right.
I saw the fewest owls of any of my trips this year to the Sax Zim Bog. Only
about 6 GGOWs and as many NHOWs. I didn't notice a decrease in the NHOWs as
much as I did in the GGOWs. Perhaps they are continuing to move south.
Still, a very enjoyable and worth-while trip, as you'll see by the pictures.
Elijah Parker
Saint Paul, MN
From deb.sewell@dnr.state.mn.us Mon Feb 7 16:43:03 2005
From: deb.sewell@dnr.state.mn.us (Deb Sewell)
Date: Mon, 07 Feb 2005 10:43:03 -0600
Subject: [mou] Pine County owl survey--few seen
Message-ID:
My family and I did an owl survey Saturday afternoon 2/5 starting about
3:00, on roads where I have seen as many as 10 great gray owls during my
evening commute (around 5 pm). We only saw one great gray owl during the
survey; it was along County Road 30, 1/4 mi west of Tauer/Horbacz road
(Danforth Twp). Other roads along the route were Wolf Creek Road (CR
146/22), CR 21, CR 32, CR 22 north to Bruno, and CR 44 west of Bruno. It
is interesting to read the other similar and not so similar accounts.
I did have the opportunity to observe one great gray owl from my house
for about an hour around noon Sunday. It was perched in an elm tree on
the edge of a sedge lowland for most of the time, although it flew to
other nearby trees occasionally. I did not see it take any prey.
Deb Sewell
Fisheries Specialist
DNR Hinckley Area Fisheries
(320) 384-7721
From herbdingmann@astound.net Mon Feb 7 04:59:48 2005
From: herbdingmann@astound.net (Herb Dingmann)
Date: Sun, 6 Feb 2005 22:59:48 -0600
Subject: [mou] Great Gray and Northern Hawk Owls this weekend
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Ron Erpelding and I surveyed two routes northeast of Bemidji again on
Saturday and found no owls on our either route. However, we spent some
time on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday looking for owls in other places
with some success.
=20
Friday, Feb 04:
In Otter Tail County, we re-located the Northern Hawk Owl reported in
section 22 of Bluffton Township. It was at the corner of 360th Street
and 620th Ave, which is 2 miles east of CR19 on CR76, then south one
mile.
=20
In Wadena County, we were told about a Great Gray Owl which we located
1.2 miles west of the Nimrod population sign on Hwy 227. This may be
the same bird Ben Fritchman found in Nimrod.
=20
In Cass County, we found a Great Gray north of the intersection of CR112
and 76th Ave. (about 1 mile south of the Hubbard County Line). We also
came upon a Barred Owl perched on the 76th Ave street sign at its corner
with Hwy 87. Later we found another Great Gray Owl along Hwy 371 about
1.2 miles south of where Hwy 200 joins it from the east.
=20
Saturday, Feb 05:
In Koochiching County, we found a Great Gray Owl on CR36 1.5 miles west
of CR16. We later found a Northern Hawk Owl along Hwy 71 about 4 miles
southwest of Big Falls.
=20
Sunday, Feb 06:
In Hubbard County, we found a Great Gray Owl along Hwy 71 & 200 =BC mile
east of CR91 and CR92.
=20
In Clearwater County, we found a Great Gray Owl along Hwy 200 =BD mile
east of the Heart Lake Road. This is the same general area where one
has been reported recently. We found a second Great Gray on Hwy 92 1.5
miles south of CR31, and a third Great Gray on Hwy 92 just north of its
intersection with CR22.
=20
In Norman County, we re-found the Northern Hawk-Owl at the intersection
of Hwy 200, Hwy 32, and CR23.
=20
Herb Dingmann
St. Cloud
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Ron =
Erpelding and I surveyed
two routes northeast of Bemidji again on Saturday and found no owls on =
our
either route. =A0However, we =
spent some
time on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday looking for owls in other places =
with some
success.
Friday, Feb 04:
In Otter Tail =
County,
we re-located the Northern Hawk =
Owl
reported in section 22 of Bluffton =
Township. =A0It was at the corner of =
360th
Street and =
620th
Ave, which is 2 miles east of =
CR19 on
CR76, then south one mile.
In Wadena =
County, we =
were told
about a Great Gray Owl which we located =
1.2
miles west of the Nimrod population sign on Hwy 227. =A0This may be the same bird Ben Fritchman found in =
Nimrod.
In Cass =
County, we =
found a Great Gray north of the intersection of CR112 and =
76th
Ave. (about 1 mile south of the =
Hubbard
County Line).=A0 We also came =
upon a Barred Owl perched on the =
76th
Ave street sign at its corner =
with Hwy
87.=A0 Later we found another Great Gray Owl along Hwy 371 about 1.2 miles south of =
where Hwy
200 joins it from the east.
Saturday, Feb 05:
In KoochichingCounty, we found a
Great Gray Owl on CR36 1.5 miles =
west of
CR16.=A0 We later found a Northern Hawk Owl along Hwy 71 about 4 miles =
southwest of Big =
Falls.
Sunday, Feb 06:
In Hubbard =
County, we =
found a Great Gray Owl along Hwy 71 & 200 =BC mile east =
of CR91
and CR92.
In ClearwaterCounty, we found a
Great Gray Owl along Hwy 200 =BD =
mile
east of the Heart Lake =
Road. =A0This is the same general area where =
one has
been reported recently.=A0 We =
found a
second Great Gray on Hwy 92 1.5 miles =
south of
CR31, and a third Great =
Gray on
Hwy 92 just north of its intersection with =
CR22.
In Norman =
County, we =
re-found the Northern Hawk-Owl at the intersection of Hwy 200, Hwy =
32,
and CR23.
Herb =
Dingmann
St. =
Cloud
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From Paul.Budde@us.benfieldgroup.com Mon Feb 7 18:20:25 2005
From: Paul.Budde@us.benfieldgroup.com (Paul Budde)
Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2005 12:20:25 -0600
Subject: [mou] Comments Needed on the Beltrami Island State Forest OHV Plan by
Feb. 28th
Message-ID:
Sent on behalf of Randy Frederickson:
ACTION ALERT
Comments Needed on the Beltrami Island State Forest OHV Plan by Feb.
28th!
Overview: The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has
released for public comment its draft plan for Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV)
management on 288,000 acres of DNR Forestry-administered land in the
Beltrami Island State Forest in Roseau, Lake of the Woods, and Beltrami
Counties. The plan, which proposes to close about 592 miles of existing
ATV trails (mostly located in wet areas unsuitable for motorized
vehicles), is under great attack by local ATV enthusiasts and the two
ATV manufacturers in the area, Polaris and Artco. =20
It is important that you make comments on this plan in order to off-set
the huge numbers of comments that have been sent in by local ATV
enthusiasts as well as Polaris and Artco employees at their employers'
behest. The Beltrami Island Forest is primarily wetland (hence its
name). It's composed of upland ridges and islands surrounded by
forested wetlands, brushlands, and peatlands. One ridge in particular
is at risk - the Bemis Hill area. This area has long been abused by
ATVs and the unique and fragile peatland at its base is at risk from
erosion and watershed changes caused by severe rutting on the hillside.
Please comment on the positive aspects of the plan
1. The general rule for vehicle use will change from open unless posted
closed to closed unless posted open. This is a very positive step.
2. About 592 miles of existing routes identified by the team will not
be considered forest roads nor designated recreational trails. This is
a positive needed step in the plan to keep motorized vehicles off of wet
areas.
3. The existing trails just to the northeast of Bemis Hill have been
designated as closed to motorized vehicles in the plan. This should be
noted as a positive step (especially to offset the large number of
people expected to oppose this part of the plan as it's a popular ATV
play area).
4. No trails specific to 4-wheel trucks are currently planned.
This is positive.
5. The plan is due to go into effect by 2006. The implementation
should not wait.
Please comment on the negative aspects of the plan.=20
1. Large portions of the Bemis Hill area are still proposed to be
motorized as part of the plan. The entire area north of the Thompson
Forest Road and south of the Wobbles Grade should be closed to all
motorized vehicles to protect the sensitive black spruce/cedar plant
community at the base of the hill. Specifically, trail numbers 1238,
1270, 1319, 1329, 1361, 1363, 1369, 1373, 1402, 1474, and 1501 should be
closed to motorized vehicles to protect the Bemis sand ridge and Bemis
Swamp.
2. The plan should better address the commercial use of the forest
by industry. A permit should be required for any company that uses
public land for testing their machines.
Send Comments to: Written comments can be submitted to the following
address until 4:30 PM on February 28, 2005.
Helen Cozzetto
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
6603 Bemidji Ave. N
Bemidji, MN 56601
E-mail: Helen.cozzetto@dnr.state.mn.us
Please also forward a copy your comments to your state representative,
state senator, and U.S. representative and senators (due to the fact
that 82,000 acres of federal land are also being considered with this
plan).
Reference: "Forest Road and Trail Designation Plan for the Beltrami
Island State Forest", Public Review Draft, November 8, 2004. Complete
information on the plan is on the DNR website at
www.dnr.state.mn.us/input/mgmtplans/ohv/designation/status.html ; scroll
down to the Beltrami Island State Forest.=20
From PastorAl@PrincetonFreeChurch.net Mon Feb 7 19:21:53 2005
From: PastorAl@PrincetonFreeChurch.net (Pastor Al)
Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2005 13:21:53 -0600
Subject: [mou] Warm week observations in Mille Lacs & Sherburne Counties
Message-ID: <02af01c50d4a$4c7e8c30$0c01a8c0@PastorAl>
Now that the temperature is back to normal, had a few observations from last
week that may - or may not - have had to do with the weather:
* Flock of 24 robins in Mille Lacs County. Had only noted 1-3 individuals
weekly throughout the area since 1/1.
* First Horned Lark since early December.
* First flyover of Canadas since late December (they have overwintered in
Elk River and Monticello).
* Kingfisher in Sherburne NWR area (certainly could have overwintered with
portions of the St. Francis River open).
* Northern Cardinal & Townsend's Solitaire singing.
Such serendipidous (sp?) events make one wonder about the impact of sun &
heat, particularly upon the "semi-migrants".
Al Schirmacher
Princeton, MN
Mille Lacs & Sherburne Counties
From jlind@nrri.umn.edu Mon Feb 7 19:36:38 2005
From: jlind@nrri.umn.edu (Jim Lind)
Date: Mon, 07 Feb 2005 13:36:38 -0600
Subject: [mou] Cotton Boreal Owl
Message-ID: <42076EE6.10446.14D96DA@localhost>
Posted at the request of Mike Hendrickson:
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A Boreal Owl was seen this afternoon on St. Louis County Rd 52 (Arkola Rd), just west
of US Hwy 53 in Cotton. There is a highway maintenance garage on the south side of
CR 52, within a half mile or so west of US 53. The bird was in the trees above the
mailbox on the north side of CR 52, across from the garage entrance.
From george.skinner@gte.net Mon Feb 7 23:02:02 2005
From: george.skinner@gte.net (George B Skinner)
Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2005 17:02:02 -0600
Subject: [mou] visible now, Eastern Screech Owl (red phase), Minnetonka, Hennepin Co. MN
Message-ID: <001501c50d69$0a0739a0$55df1a3f@computer>
The Eastern Screech Owl is visible now, 4:45 pm, Monday, 7 Feb. I did not
see it this morning. It is not very predictable. Generally we see it at dusk
and dawn, if at all.
You can see the box from the street. Look towards the backyard, past the
west end of our house.
15330 Lynn Terrace, Minnetonka.
George Skinner and Anne Hanley
From smithville4@charter.net Mon Feb 7 23:48:56 2005
From: smithville4@charter.net (Mike Hendrickson)
Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2005 17:48:56 -0600
Subject: [mou] Feb 7th Birding
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I was guiding Jean Dubi, Tina Mossbargar and Jeff Palmer all from =
Sarasota, Florida area.
Birds seen or heard today:
-White-winged Crossbill
-Red Crossbill =20
* all crossbills were seen as fly bys and some kept swirling ver our =
heads but all were calling. The place to go is at the University =
Regional Extension office just west of Cloquet. Take I-35 south to Hwy. =
210 and go west to Co. Rd 5 and go north on Co. Rd 5 for 2 miles and the =
buildings and grounds are on your left. Park in and walk around.
-Black-billed Magpie on Peary Rd in Sax Zim Bog area. Take Co. Rd 52 and =
look for Peary on the east side of Co. Rd 7. We drove down Peary Rd. =
and found the Magpies on the east side of the road.
-2 Black-backed Woodpeckers at the McDavitt Rd. spot. (mentioned =
numerous times already).
Great Gray Owl, Northern Hawk Owl, and numerous Ruffed Grouse. ** I =
spotted the Boreal Owl as we were driving east along Co. Rd 52 (Arkola =
Rd.). The owl was perched in plain view across from the Cotton =
Maintenace entrance. The entrance is on the south side of Co. Rd 52 and =
the owl was perched o the north side opposite of the entrance. There is =
a grey mailbox and the owl was perched above the mail box. **
We went into Wilbert's Cafe and saw Mark Stensaas and a man from WI. =
They both went back and took photos of it and after our meal we went =
back to see if the owl is still roosting. The owl apprently woke up and =
flew to the west a few yard and was out of view in a small grove of =
spruce and aspen.
At the Airport we relocated the male Snowy Owl along the south fence =
line quite close to Airport Approach Rd. **There are new "No parking" =
signs all along this road on both sides of the road!! So the only way =
you can safely bird this area is park your car at Gordy's Farm Market =
and walk up along this road OR get permission from personnel at the =
Federal Express building and walk along this road. ** I got excellent =
photos of the Snowy Owl, they will be added to my web site under Snowy =
Owl.
Michael Hendrickson
Duluth, Minnesota
Minnesota Birding Treks
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I was guiding Jean Dubi, Tina =
Mossbargar=20
and Jeff Palmer all from Sarasota, Florida area.
Birds seen or heard =
today:
-White-winged =
Crossbill
-Red Crossbill =
* all crossbills were seen as =
fly bys and=20
some kept swirling ver our heads but all were calling. The =
place to=20
go is at the University Regional Extension office just west of =
Cloquet.=20
Take I-35 south to Hwy. 210 and go west to Co. Rd 5 and go north on Co. =
Rd 5 for=20
2 miles and the buildings and grounds are on your left. Park in and walk =
around.
-Black-billed Magpie on Peary =
Rd in Sax=20
Zim Bog area. Take Co. Rd 52 and look for Peary on the east side =
of Co. Rd=20
7. We drove down Peary Rd. and found the Magpies on the east side of the =
road.
-2 Black-backed Woodpeckers =
at the=20
McDavitt Rd. spot. (mentioned numerous times already).
Great Gray Owl, Northern Hawk =
Owl, and=20
numerous Ruffed Grouse. ** I spotted the Boreal Owl as =
we were=20
driving east along Co. Rd 52 (Arkola Rd.). The owl was perched in plain =
view=20
across from the Cotton Maintenace entrance. The entrance is on the =
south=20
side of Co. Rd 52 and the owl was perched o the north side opposite of =
the=20
entrance. There is a grey mailbox and the owl was perched above the mail =
box. **
We went into Wilbert's Cafe =
and saw Mark=20
Stensaas and a man from WI. They both went back and took photos of it =
and after=20
our meal we went back to see if the owl is still roosting. The owl =
apprently=20
woke up and flew to the west a few yard and was out of view in a =
small=20
grove of spruce and aspen.
At the Airport =
we relocated the male=20
Snowy Owl along the south fence line quite close to Airport =
Approach=20
Rd. **There are new "No parking" signs all along this road on =
both=20
sides of the road!! So the only way you can safely bird this area is =
park your=20
car at Gordy's Farm Market and walk up along this road OR get permission =
from=20
personnel at the Federal Express building and walk along this=20
road. ** I got excellent photos of the Snowy Owl, they will =
be added=20
to my web site under Snowy Owl.
Michael =
Hendrickson Duluth,=20
Minnesota Minnesota Birding Treks http://webpages.chart=
er.net/mmhendrickson/
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From mattjim@earthlink.net Tue Feb 8 00:46:08 2005
From: mattjim@earthlink.net (James Mattsson)
Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2005 18:46:08 -0600
Subject: [mou] Dakota County Gyrfalcon update
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At 4:25pm and again at 5:05pm tonight, I saw the Gyr terrorizing mallards within 75 yards. The first time was at the south end of Idell Road when the bird flew nonchalantly through a swirling flock of 1000 mallards. The second time was while I was standing on Hi55 and the Gyr flew directily toward me about 2 ft. above ground and flushed a few hundred mallards at 60 yards. The late sun was at my back and scene was simply stunning. Neither time did the Gyr strike a duck. My guess is that it is more successful in the morning, but only a guess. I understand that several others searching for the bird eventually got good looks off of Idell Road.
Jim
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At 4:25pm and again at 5:05pm tonight, I saw the Gyr terrorizing mallards within 75 yards. The first time was at the south end of Idell Road when the bird flew nonchalantly through a swirling flock of 1000 mallards. The second time was while I was standing on Hi55 and the Gyr flew directily toward me about 2 ft. above ground and flushed a few hundred mallards at 60 yards. The late sun was at my back and scene was simply stunning. Neither time did the Gyr strike a duck. My guess is that it is more successful in the morning, but only a guess. I understand that several others searching for the bird eventually got good looks off of Idell Road.
Jim
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From sharonks@mn.rr.com Tue Feb 8 02:38:30 2005
From: sharonks@mn.rr.com (Sharon Stiteler)
Date: Mon, 07 Feb 2005 20:38:30 -0600
Subject: [mou] NBC Nightly News...Most Likely
Message-ID:
I just got a call from Stephanie at NBC Nightly News, the Minnesota owl
segment with me, Carrol Henderson and Jim Lind will probably air Tuesday
night February 9 between 5:30pm - 6pm. It supposed to be the final segment
to finish on a happy note. Because of this, if something super exciting
happens in the news, it could get bumped.
--
Sharon Stiteler
Minneapolis, MN
www.birdchick.com
From sharonks@mn.rr.com Tue Feb 8 02:44:24 2005
From: sharonks@mn.rr.com (Sharon Stiteler)
Date: Mon, 07 Feb 2005 20:44:24 -0600
Subject: [mou] NBC Nightly News...Most Likely
In-Reply-To:
Message-ID:
Doh!
That's Tuesday, February 8th. Thanks for catching that Julian.
Sharon
on 2/7/05 8:41 PM, Julian Sellers at JulianSellers@msn.com wrote:
> Hi, Sharon,
>
> Tuesday, the 8th, or Wednesday, the 9th?
>
> Julian
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Sharon Stiteler"
> To: "Mnbird" ; "mou-net"
> Sent: Monday, February 07, 2005 8:38 PM
> Subject: [mou] NBC Nightly News...Most Likely
>
>
>> I just got a call from Stephanie at NBC Nightly News, the Minnesota owl
>> segment with me, Carrol Henderson and Jim Lind will probably air Tuesday
>> night February 9 between 5:30pm - 6pm. It supposed to be the final
>> segment
>> to finish on a happy note. Because of this, if something super exciting
>> happens in the news, it could get bumped.
>>
>>
>> --
>> Sharon Stiteler
>> Minneapolis, MN
>> www.birdchick.com
>>
>>
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From jwkinglet@yahoo.com Tue Feb 8 03:12:17 2005
From: jwkinglet@yahoo.com (Josh Watson)
Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2005 19:12:17 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [mou] hoary redpoll
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Hello All,
I had a nice hoary redpoll visit my feeder today. Thought it worthy enough to post. Good birding,
Josh Watson
Grand Marais
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I had a nice hoary redpoll visit my feeder today. Thought it worthy enough to post. Good birding,
Josh Watson
Grand Marais
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From cruzcolibri@yahoo.com Tue Feb 8 02:22:43 2005
From: cruzcolibri@yahoo.com (Alex Cruz)
Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2005 18:22:43 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [mou] tour of Aitkin, St. Louis, Lake, and Pine Counties, MN, and SH35 WI
Message-ID: <20050208022243.88007.qmail@web53503.mail.yahoo.com>
Dear Birders,
My friend John Prather (Flagstaff, AZ) and I did a
weekend tour of Aitkin, St. Louis, and Lake Counties,
returning via SH35 in Wisconsin. Highlights were:
Harlequin Duck, Merlin (1), Golden Eagle (1, WI),
Ruffed Grouse (2), Great Gray Owl (13), Barred Owl
(1), Northern Hawk Owl (10), Black-backed Woodpecker
(3), and American Three-toed Woodpecker (1). A more
detailed list of birds and locations follows. We spent
about $82 on lodging, $80 on food, and $31 on gas.
Looking up,
Alex Cruz
Crystal, MN
Highway 65, Rice Lake, and MacGregor Area - Aikin
County
Merlin (1 - flyover around mm 85 on Highway 65)
Great Gray Owl (3 - mm 93 to 97 on Highway 65)
Northern Hawk Owl (1 - Rice Lake at South Trail
Trailhead)
Barred Owl (1 - CR 62 and SH 210 west of MacGregor)
Northern Shrike (1)
Common Redpoll (15 - Rice Lake Visitor Center)
Sax-Zim Bog and Vicinity - Saint Louis County
Bald Eagle
Great Gray Owl (4)
Northern Hawk Owl (7)
Black-backed Woodpecker (3)-2 females at McDavitt Rd
trail. 1 imm (?) male on Owl Rd, 0.125 mile south of
intersection with Arkola.
Three-toed Woodpecker (1)-McDavitt Rd trail
Northern Shrike (2)
Black-billed Magpie (1)
Boreal Chickadee (1 heard)-Arkola Rd, 0.5 mile east of
Owl.
SH 61 and Two Harbors Area - Lake County
Red-breasted Merganser (5)
Common Goldeneye (1)
Harlequin Duck (2 - Two Harbors Pier)
Herring Gull
Hairy Woodpecker (2)
Downy Woodpecker (4)
Waxwing Sp.
Evening Grosbeak (1 Flyover)
Common Redpoll
Superior - Duluth Waterfront and Wisconsin Point
Bald Eagle
Common Goldeneye
Herring Gull
Glaucous Gull (1 ad- Superior Landfill)
Great Gray Owl (1)
Ruffed Grouse (1 - Wisconsin Point)
Northern Shrike (1)
US Highway 35 - Wisconsin
Golden Eagle (1 2nd year - 2 mi north of Fall Road)
Great Gray Owl (4)
Northern Hawk Owl (1 - 5 miles north of Burnett County
line)
Ruffed Grouse (1)
Northern Shrike (4)
State Highway 48 - Pine County
Great Gray Owl (2)
Northern Hawk Owl (1 - Wilbur Road)
Northern Shrike (1)
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From wmarengo@earthlink.net Tue Feb 8 02:59:19 2005
From: wmarengo@earthlink.net (William Marengo)
Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2005 20:59:19 -0600
Subject: [mou] weekend owl survey - Aitkin/Kanabec counties
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Esther Gesick, Nadilia Gomez and I conducted our weekend owl survey in
Aitkin County. Here are some observations:
Great Gray Owls:
We saw a total of 31 owls for the weekend in Aitkin County. This is about
the same as our survey from January. Our survey area west of Hill City along
state highway 200 and nearby back roads only yielded 4 Great Grays this
morning. In January this route yielded 17.
Our other survey area, a loop around Rice Lake NWR, yielded 11 Great Grays
Saturday evening. In December and January's survey, this route yielded zero
Great Grays.
Other Great Grays were seen mainly along county road 5 south of the town of
Palisade and a couple along state highway 65 between county road 2 and state
highway 18. One was also present about 1.8 miles west of the Rice Lake NWR
headquarters building.
Northern Hawk Owls:
Four were seen:
One was at the usual location of US 169 & county road 18. This bird has been
present since early December. We watched it catch a mouse and, literally,
tear it to pieces in order to eat it.
Another along county road 5 about 1.5 miles north of the town of Kimberly
perched on the top of a very tall power transmission pole
Just north of the intersection of county road 5 and 350th Avenue. The
Delorme gives this intersection a town name of Rossburg.
In Kanabec county, in the northwest corner of the intersection of Kanabec
county roads 3 and 20.
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Esther Gesick, Nadilia Gomez and I conducted our weekend owl survey in Aitkin County. Here are some =
observations:
Great =
Gray Owls:
We =
saw a total of 31 owls for the weekend in Aitkin County. This is about =
the same as our survey from January. Our survey area west of Hill City =
along state highway 200 and nearby back roads only yielded 4 Great Grays =
this morning. In January this route yielded 17.
Our =
other survey area, a loop around Rice Lake NWR, yielded 11 Great Grays =
Saturday evening. In December and January’s survey, this route =
yielded zero Great Grays.
Other =
Great Grays were seen mainly along county road 5 south of the town of =
Palisade and a couple along state highway 65 between county road 2 and =
state highway 18. One was also present about 1.8 miles west of the Rice =
Lake NWR headquarters building.
Northern Hawk Owls:
Four =
were seen:
One =
was at the usual location of US 169 & county road 18. This bird has =
been present since early December. We watched it catch a mouse and, =
literally, tear it to pieces in order to eat it.
Another along county road 5 about 1.5 miles north of the =
town of Kimberly perched on the top of a very tall power transmission =
pole
Just =
north of the intersection of county road 5 and 350th Avenue. The Delorme gives =
this intersection a town name of Rossburg.
In =
Kanabec county, in the northwest corner of the intersection of Kanabec =
county roads 3 and 20.
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From Mark.Alt@bestbuy.com Tue Feb 8 14:35:32 2005
From: Mark.Alt@bestbuy.com (Alt, Mark)
Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2005 08:35:32 -0600
Subject: [mou] FW: CD and DVD degradation
Message-ID: <4F3C90DD5ABC32408C70AC50F47942BDDEBB80@ds69mail.na.bestbuy.com>
http://www.itl.nist.gov/div895/gipwg/StabilityStudy.pdf
This is a highly technical paper detailing how DVD's and
CD's, especially recordable media, have limited ages to be used for
archiving purposes. I am not sure anyone needs this level of detail, but
it is a fun read for a techie. I may resort to keeping my DVD films in a
freezer when I am not using them. 25 years from now, no one else will
have any that work. Any archival records the MOU is looking at should
take this into consideration - we should buy these gold alloy disks and
have copies for backup.
Mark Alt=20
President,=20
Minnesota Ornithologists Union
J. F. Bell Museum of Natural History
University of Minnesota
10 Church Street SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455-0104
MOU.mn.org
mark.alt@bestbuy.com
Cell: 612-803-9085
From Jerry.Stensing@mn.nacdnet.net Tue Feb 8 14:50:31 2005
From: Jerry.Stensing@mn.nacdnet.net (Stensing, Jerry - Bemidji, MN)
Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2005 08:50:31 -0600
Subject: [mou] OHV's
Message-ID: <6C8A367EBB6B3F449820901D49603808077DB1@mokansascis302.agcentral.one.usda.gov>
Just a thought about the issue.
Seems we are putting the cart before the horse. OHVs are being treated
as a social issue with resources implications.
Fact is OHV's are a resource issue with social implications. Money and
fun are temporary. The resources are permanent.
The priority needs to be shifted from temporary to permanent.
We seem to forget that one OHV one time is generally not a problem, one
OHV ten times is becoming a problem, ten OHV's ten times is a disaster
with long-term environmental consequences.
Is not our charge to protect the resources?
Jer
Jerry Stensing
Stewardship Forester
Beltrami SWCD
3217 Bemidji Ave N #3
Bemidji, MN 56601
218.755.4339
jerry.stensing@mn.nacdnet.net
www.beltramiswcd.org
Jerry Stensing
Stewardship Forester
Beltrami SWCD
3217 Bemidji Ave N #3
Bemidji, MN 56601
218.755.4339
jerry.stensing@mn.nacdnet.net
www.beltramiswcd.org
From smithville4@charter.net Tue Feb 8 14:59:57 2005
From: smithville4@charter.net (Mike Hendrickson)
Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2005 08:59:57 -0600
Subject: [mou] "NO Birdwatching" signs
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Hello:
I been to Sax Zim Bog a lot this year and seen some changes in the past =
weeks. In the beginning all the birders that came to this area were =
doing everything they could to keep the residents happy. I posted in =
the past some houses to avoid to stop at. I posted later on asking =
birders, do not even bother stopping on shoulders of roads to glimpse =
the birds in front of houses in Sax Zim Bog.
Yesterday I lost it. I was with a small group of birders and we were =
moving along Co. Rd. 7 and saw some birds on the road. Yes on the road =
and not in the residents yards or anything like that. We watched the =
birds from the shoulder of the road with our flashers on. I noticed as I =
looked over to my left there is a yard that is littered with small =
fluorescents signs that say "NO BIRDWATCHING"!! I looked at it and =
realized I parked across from the yard where the woman in the past =
claims birders are stealing her mail! Yes her mail. Now that is funny!
So I sat there thinking "hold on here, I pay my taxes in this county, I =
am parked legally, I got my flashers on, and were all in the car looking =
at all the birds". Now this lunatic woman and her neighbors are telling =
me I can not stop on a public road and look at birds. They must think =
the feeders they put up to attract the birds are THEIR birds and THEIR =
property. They should be the only ones to enjoy them. So if the birds =
land on the road to grit, They obviously feel they own the road as well. =
I decided I am not going to be bullied anymore by these paranoid, =
HEE-HAW re-run watching bumpkins! I am NOT going to bend anymore to =
them. If I see birds on a public road in front of people's houses I am =
going to stop and view these birds.
I am tired of these people driving over the speed limit on county roads =
they feel they own. I am tired of them stopping and giving birders the =
"finger". I am tired of them yelling something and spitting Copenhagen =
at the same time! I am tired of them stopping and shaking their heads =
and then slam on the gas pedal like some wanna be Dale Earnahardt. I am =
just plain tired of these idiots.
The sax zim bog group is thinking about taking this area and make it a =
wonderful place for birders to come. This group wants to build =
boardwalks in the bog and pull offs for cars to park and turn around in =
and they want to work with the community. These are good ideas but I =
know these country hay making, drug creating, and pot growing people =
are going to use the boardwalks and trails for their ATV's and they =
will not listen to smart people because they feel the land is theirs to =
hunt, poach and drive their sleds and ATVS all over on! IF the any =
group decided to buy one of them shacks and put a parking lot in and add =
a bunch of feeders around the shack, the country bumpkins would come by =
and destroy the feeders and spray paint their feelings about us on the =
shack.
If it wasn't for nesting Great Gray Owls, Yellow Rails, Conn. Warbler, =
Yellow-bellied Flycatchers, Black-backed Woodpeckers, Boreal Chickadees, =
Sharp-tailed Grouse and LeConte's Sparrow there would be no need for =
birders to come here, BUT they do exist here and its a really easy place =
to find these birds. Unfortunately there are backwoods paranoid people =
out here that do not like visitors at all. There is no way in my opinion =
to even remotely work things out with them.
As far as these signs in front of some houses along Co. Rd 7 "NO =
BIRDWATCHING" that means no standing on the shoulder and stare at their =
house or feeders but legally in my opinion if you are off the shoulder =
safely and have your flashers on it is legal. I asked a homeowner in =
Two Harbors where he is hosting several Hoary Redpolls, if he is getting =
complaints from neighbors and ect.. Oh by the way this guy is also a =
sheriff. He told me as long as birders are parked safely and not =
interrupting traffic, birders are allowed to park along county road =
shoulders and view birds. So the people in Sax Zim once again feel they =
own county road 7 and especially the piece of the road in front of their =
houses. This is not true of course and birders in my opinion can view =
all the birds they want from this road. This is no different from =
looking at owls along Co. Rd 7. I am still waiting for them to place =
signs all along Co. Rd 7 saying "NO OWL WATCHING" because the residents =
have to slow down from 70mph to 50mph while they head to Eveleth to buy =
more oven cleaner & other house hold chemicals, and dog food.
I am just tired of bending over for them, act nice to them and get =
fingered at the same time while doing so. and also put on my "be a good =
birding rep. smile on". To me the only good people up there are the =
residents of Cotton, workers at Wilbert's Cafe, the owner of Farmer's =
Market in Meadowlands and the good people at Food & Fuel gas station in =
Cotton. The residents I am talking about are the ones that live in the =
shacks, trailer homes and other houses in the backwoods of Sax Zim who =
are life time members of Posse Comitatus and other militia groups.
Anyway the sad and funny issue about all of this is that these people =
could of placed a drop box put in front of their houses and ask for =
donations for feed. They could of made a really good profit each weekend =
from all the hundred of birders that would of gave to them. I truly =
believe there is no way to educate them or reach out to them. There =
actions in the past months have shown me how they feel about strangers, =
visitors and birders.=20
Oh I forgot there is one good guy who lives in the backwoods of Sax Zim. =
I am sure some birders seen this guy, he the elderly man in bibs that =
walks along the railroad tracks in the early morning and waves at all =
the cars that drive by. That guy is truly a diamond in the rough.
Mike H.=20
Michael Hendrickson
Duluth, Minnesota
Minnesota Birding Treks
http://webpages.charter.net/mmhendrickson/
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I been to Sax Zim Bog a lot =
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keep the=20
residents happy. I posted in the past some houses to =
avoid to=20
stop at. I posted later on asking birders, do=20
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in=20
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Yesterday I lost it. I was =
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group of birders and we were moving along Co. Rd. 7 and saw some birds =
on the=20
road. Yes on the road and not in the residents yards or anything like =
that. We=20
watched the birds from the shoulder of the road with our flashers on. I =
noticed=20
as I looked over to my left there is a yard that is littered with small=20
fluorescents signs that say "NO BIRDWATCHING"!! I looked at it and =
realized I parked across from the yard where the woman in the past =
claims=20
birders are stealing her mail! Yes her mail. Now that is=20
funny!
So I sat there thinking "hold =
on here, I=20
pay my taxes in this county, I am parked legally, I got my flashers on, =
and were=20
all in the car looking at all the birds". Now this lunatic woman =
and her=20
neighbors are telling me I can not stop on a public road and look =
at birds.=20
They must think the feeders they put up to attract the birds are THEIR =
birds and=20
THEIR property. They should be the only ones to enjoy them. =
So if=20
the birds land on the road to grit, They obviously feel they own the =
road as=20
well. I decided I am not going to be bullied anymore by these =
paranoid,=20
HEE-HAW re-run watching bumpkins! I am NOT going to bend anymore to =
them. =20
If I see birds on a public road in front of people's houses I =
am going=20
to stop and view these birds.
I am tired of these people =
driving over=20
the speed limit on county roads they feel they own. I am tired of =
them=20
stopping and giving birders the "finger". I am tired of them =
yelling=20
something and spitting Copenhagen at the same time! I am tired of =
them=20
stopping and shaking their heads and then slam on the gas pedal like =
some wanna=20
be Dale Earnahardt. I am just plain tired of these =
idiots.
The sax zim bog group is =
thinking about=20
taking this area and make it a wonderful place for birders to come. This =
group=20
wants to build boardwalks in the bog and pull offs for cars to park and =
turn=20
around in and they want to work with the community. These are good =
ideas=20
but I know these country hay making, drug creating, and pot =
growing people=20
are going to use the boardwalks and trails for their ATV's and =
they will=20
not listen to smart people because they feel the land is theirs to =
hunt,=20
poach and drive their sleds and ATVS all over on! IF the any group =
decided=20
to buy one of them shacks and put a parking lot in and add a bunch of =
feeders=20
around the shack, the country bumpkins would come by and destroy the =
feeders and=20
spray paint their feelings about us on the shack.
If it wasn't for nesting =
Great Gray Owls,=20
Yellow Rails, Conn. Warbler, Yellow-bellied Flycatchers, Black-backed=20
Woodpeckers, Boreal Chickadees, Sharp-tailed Grouse and LeConte's =
Sparrow there=20
would be no need for birders to come here, BUT they do exist here and =
its a=20
really easy place to find these birds. Unfortunately there are backwoods =
paranoid people out here that do not like visitors at all. There is no =
way in my=20
opinion to even remotely work things out with them.
As far as these signs in =
front of some=20
houses along Co. Rd 7 "NO BIRDWATCHING" that means no standing on the =
shoulder=20
and stare at their house or feeders but legally in my opinion if you are =
off the=20
shoulder safely and have your flashers on it is legal. I asked a =
homeowner=20
in Two Harbors where he is hosting several Hoary Redpolls, if he is =
getting=20
complaints from neighbors and ect.. Oh by the way this guy is also a =
sheriff. He=20
told me as long as birders are parked safely and not interrupting =
traffic,=20
birders are allowed to park along county road shoulders and view =
birds. So=20
the people in Sax Zim once again feel they own county road 7 and =
especially=20
the piece of the road in front of their houses. This is not true of =
course and=20
birders in my opinion can view all the birds they want from this =
road. =20
This is no different from looking at owls along Co. Rd 7. I am still =
waiting for=20
them to place signs all along Co. Rd 7 saying "NO OWL =
WATCHING"=20
because the residents have to slow down from 70mph to 50mph while =
they head=20
to Eveleth to buy more oven cleaner & other house hold chemicals, =
and dog=20
food.
I am just tired of bending =
over for them,=20
act nice to them and get fingered at the same time while doing so. and=20
also put on my "be a good birding rep. smile on". To me the =
only good=20
people up there are the residents of Cotton, workers at Wilbert's Cafe, =
the=20
owner of Farmer's Market in Meadowlands and the good people at Food =
& Fuel=20
gas station in Cotton. The residents I am talking about are the =
ones that=20
live in the shacks, trailer homes and other houses in the backwoods of =
Sax Zim=20
who are life time members of Posse Comitatus and other militia=20
groups.
Anyway the sad and funny =
issue about all=20
of this is that these people could of placed a drop box put in =
front of=20
their houses and ask for donations for feed. They could of made a really =
good profit each weekend from all the hundred of birders that would =
of gave=20
to them. I truly believe there is no way to educate them or reach =
out to=20
them. There actions in the past months have shown me how they feel =
about=20
strangers, visitors and birders.
Oh I forgot there is one =
good guy=20
who lives in the backwoods of Sax Zim. I am sure some birders seen =
this=20
guy, he the elderly man in bibs that walks along the railroad =
tracks in the=20
early morning and waves at all the cars that drive by. That=20
guy is truly a diamond in the rough.
Mike H.
Michael =
Hendrickson Duluth,=20
Minnesota Minnesota Birding Treks http://webpages.chart=
er.net/mmhendrickson/
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From Mark.Alt@bestbuy.com Tue Feb 8 17:02:34 2005
From: Mark.Alt@bestbuy.com (Alt, Mark)
Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2005 11:02:34 -0600
Subject: [mou] Sunday Pioneer Press Owl Article
Message-ID: <4F3C90DD5ABC32408C70AC50F47942BDDEBB88@ds69mail.na.bestbuy.com>
Sunday, Feb 13th, the St Paul Pioneer Press will be running an article
in their outdoor section about the Owl invasion. FYI.
Mark Alt=20
Sr. Project Manager=20
Entertainment Software Supply Chain=20
Project Resources Group (PRG)=20
Best Buy Co., Inc.=20
Mark.Alt@BestBuy.com=20
(W) 612-291-6717=20
(Cell) 612-803-9085
From penn0107@umn.edu Tue Feb 8 18:24:40 2005
From: penn0107@umn.edu (Derric Pennington)
Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2005 12:24:40 -0600
Subject: [mou] MNSCB :: 2005 Annual Meeting Registration
Message-ID:
Dear Minnesota Conservationists,
Please join us for the 2005 annual meeting of the Minnesota Chapter of
the Society for Conservation Biology and the MN American Fisheries
Society from March 14-16, 2005, in Grand Rapids, MN.
This year=92s meeting will include oral and poster presentations, a =
raffle
and silent auction, and a brief MN SCB Chapter meeting. In addition,
there will be a conservation-focused workshop on Wednesday morning and
outdoor activities.
Register NOW to take advantage of the $35 early registration fee; after
FEBRUARY 14 registration will be $45. A registration form is attached
(mnscb_2005_mtgreg.pdf). More information can be found at
http://www.conbio.net/SCB/MN2005Meeting_EN.asp, on our website (which is
newly hosted by the International SCB server)!
Please e-mail Derric (penn0107@umn.edu), annual meeting committee chair,
with questions.
Cheers,
Kelly Paulson
kmp@umn.edu
Secretary, MN SCB
From MMARTELL@audubon.org Tue Feb 8 21:53:31 2005
From: MMARTELL@audubon.org (MARTELL, Mark)
Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2005 16:53:31 -0500
Subject: [mou] Owls in Chisago Co.
Message-ID:
So, if I wanted to take some folks on a quick trip from the Twin Cities =
to see owls tomorrow morning, where would I go. Any still in Chisago =
county?
Mark Martell
Director of Bird Conservation
Audubon Minnesota
2357 Ventura Drive #106
St. Paul, MN 55125
651-739-9332
651-731-1330 (FAX)
From smithville4@charter.net Tue Feb 8 22:08:37 2005
From: smithville4@charter.net (Mike Hendrickson)
Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2005 16:08:37 -0600
Subject: [mou] Birders/shoulders/homes
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Hello:
As you can tell I was very frustrated with the on going issues with some =
of the residents of the "Bog" area. I decided to place a call with the =
St. Louis County Sheriff and discuss all the issues up along Co. Rd 7 =
and other places. I did this for myself as a private birder and not as =
a MOU rep. I wanted some answers.
Do motorist have the right to stop along the shoulders of Co. Rd 7 to =
view birds? Even if the birds are coming to a resident's feeder or if an =
owl is perched in a resident's yard?
SHERIFF: You certainly can stop on the shoulders of county road 7 and =
other county roads. Using the flashers is a good idea as well. Yes you =
can view birds from the shoulders of county roads and also watch birds =
coming to feeders, as long as you don't enter their property. Get =
permission to do so.
There signs along two residents houses that say "NO Birdwatching" does =
that mean I do not have the right to view the birds from the shoulder =
and I should leave the area?
SHERIFF: No. You can stay and watch the birds.
We chatted about some of the harassments going up there. I told them it =
is not happening all the time but occasionally residents are acting =
foolish towards birders. We also chatted about the large number of owls =
up at Sax Zim. Overall it was a good conversation. He also said that if =
there are a large number of cars pulled off on the shoulders it may =
cause some concern for them. This mostly has to do with traffic issue =
and safety concerns.
I am only posting this because there are so many birders coming to this =
area for the next few weeks and they should be informed that parking on =
shoulders in allowable. Only park for a few minutes to view birds at =
residents feeders. Also I posted back in early Jan. that there other =
places to view feeder birds at feeders. Isabella feeder is a good place =
to go. I wanted to know if these signs carry any weight. (legally) They =
do not.
In about 3 more weeks most of the birders will not have reason to come =
here as the owls will certainly be very low in numbers as March =
approaches.
Mike H.=20
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Duluth, Minnesota
Minnesota Birding Treks
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From golfbird@comcast.net Tue Feb 8 22:38:50 2005
From: golfbird@comcast.net (Dave and Linda Felker)
Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2005 16:38:50 -0600
Subject: [mou] Gyrfalcon found this afternoon
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After four attempts perseverance paid off. My husband and I located the
Gyrfalcon at 3:40 today perched on a utility pole at the top of a ridge
on CR 42 just .2 of a mile east of Idell Ave. When the bird flew off
it headed south.
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From harbor@boreal.org Tue Feb 8 23:47:59 2005
From: harbor@boreal.org (Hoffman)
Date: Tue, 08 Feb 2005 17:47:59 -0600
Subject: [mou] Revised: Grand Marais (MN) Harbor Survey for Birders
Message-ID: <5.1.0.14.2.20050208174215.0215b6e8@mail.boreal.org>
From Ken and Molly Hoffman, February 8, 2005
Dear Birders:
Below please find a revised Grand Marais Harbor Survey of Birders. The
westerly beach was not clearly identified in the first survey. The westerly
gravel beach is included in choice E, see below.
We have attempted to keep this survey simple. The data collected will be
important in discussions about the impact that a large marina development
in the Grand Marais harbor would have on birders.
The data collected will emphasize the concern birders have about proposed
marina development, and their familiarity with the harbor as a birding
resource. And, it will identify which areas are most important to the
birding experience. For background information, please see MN Birding,
January/February 2005.
The Harbor Advisory Committee is willing to accept more public input and
the final committee decision scheduled for January 2005 was postponed. We
can have some impact on the committee by providing sound numbers with this
survey so please do not delay in responding.
Thank you.
Good Birding,
Ken & Molly Hoffman
196 County Road 44
Grand Marais, MN 55604
***
GRAND MARAIS HARBOR SURVEY OF BIRDERS:
For this survey the Grand Marais harbor is divided into five areas
described below. Please indicate which of these areas are most important
to your birding experience in the harbor area.
1 = most important area
2 = second most important area
3 = third most important area
For email purposes, please indicate your choices and ranking immediately
following the location and return by email, or indicate your choices and
ranking in a comment format. Make sure the location is clearly
identified. (If you require a map to identify the locations, please email
harbor@boreal.org for more information.) Please let us know your name(s)
and home town.
HARBOR AREAS:
A. ARTISTS' POINT AND THE EAST BREAK WALL
B. BLACKTOP PARKING AREA (Coast Guard through Boulder Park)
C. NORTHERLY GRAVEL BEACH (Trading Post to highway 61)
D. EXISTING MARINA (Angry Trout to break wall intersection with beach)
E. WEST BREAK WALL and WESTERLY BEACH (existing marina break wall through
west break wall, including the power plant and city storage area)
Comments:
***
(Further instructions: Please provide this survey with at least 1, 2, AND 3
rankings. If you absolutely cannot decide between 1 and 2 rankings, two
#1s will be accepted. If you are a couple and are birders, and can agree
on ranking, put both your names on the survey and we will count it as two
surveys. If you cannot agree, please provide two separate rankings, and
counted as two surveys.) If you would like a map of the locations mailed
to you, please provide your mailing address.
Email survey to :
harbor@boreal.org
- or -
Mail survey to:
Molly Hoffman
196 County Road 44
Grand Marais, MN 55604
From blanich@emily.net Wed Feb 9 00:24:35 2005
From: blanich@emily.net (Steve & Jo Blanich)
Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2005 18:24:35 -0600
Subject: [mou] Boreal Owl in Crow Wing County
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From Chris.Fagyal@udlp.com Tue Feb 8 16:01:55 2005
From: Chris.Fagyal@udlp.com (Chris Fagyal)
Date: Tue, 08 Feb 2005 10:01:55 -0600
Subject: [mou] "NO Birdwatching" signs
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It is too bad how backwards and behind the times a lot of this state is
with regard to eco-tourism.
Just look at Florida or Arizona for two shining examples of how much
money can be pumped into local economies and local peoples by
birdwatching. How many people on this listserver, for example, have
been to Paton's in Patagonia, or Beatty's Orchard, or Mary Jo Ballator's
in Ash Canyon? I personally have been to all three, Paton's 4 times,
Beatty's 4 times and Mary Jo's once, and I contributed 5$ each time I
went to each of the places to help stock their hummingbird feeders.
There are many other such places in Arizona that I haven't been to, such
as the George Walker house in Portal, along with different nature
conservancy sites such as Ramsey Canyon. Arizona truly understands.
In Florida, they have established the Great Florida Birding Trail, and
there are websites with complete 50+ page PDF's for each of the 6 or 7
regions in Florida (Basically the documents have been split by
region...Everglades, East, West, North etc) with detailed information
regarding driving directions and birds possible at hundreds of different
birding locations across the state. This is above and beyond the books
out by people such as Bill Pranty that mirror Kim Eckert's book for
Minnesota.
Obviously these two states "get it" with respect to eco-tourism and
specifically birding. And the residents get it as well (only speaking
here for Arizona). The amount of money that would flow into the Sax-Zim
area (Cotton, Meadowlands, Eveleth, and probably all the way to Ely) if
the area was "developed for eco-tourism" in some of the ways denoted by
Mike below (boardwalks into areas of the bog, turnouts/rest areas in
specific locations, etc) as well as other ideas, such as maybe setting
up a TNC site somewhere in the bog staffed with a person or two, and
complete with a significant feeder setup and habitat
restoration/preservation agenda would draw in many people from around
the country I am sure.
Personally, I have taken my business elsewhere over the last month or
two. Firstly because there were just too many people in the Sax-Zim
area, and secondly because of incidents like the one below. Other
counties have just as many Owls and seem to have less contentious people
to deal with. I found the people at the gas station in Cotton, where I
always fueled up during my stays up in that area to be very pleasant
people to deal with and thus why I always gave them my business. I just
don't need to be driving down McDavitt Ave. and have to watch where I go
fo fear of being spiked by resident planted tire spikes in the snow.
Chris Fagyal
Senior Software Engineer
United Defense, L.P. ASD
Fridley, MN
(763) 572-5320
chris.fagyal@udlp.com
>>> "Mike Hendrickson" 02/08/2005 08:59:57 AM
>>>
Hello:
I been to Sax Zim Bog a lot this year and seen some changes in the past
weeks. In the beginning all the birders that came to this area were
doing everything they could to keep the residents happy. I posted in
the past some houses to avoid to stop at. I posted later on asking
birders, do not even bother stopping on shoulders of roads to glimpse
the birds in front of houses in Sax Zim Bog.
Yesterday I lost it. I was with a small group of birders and we were
moving along Co. Rd. 7 and saw some birds on the road. Yes on the road
and not in the residents yards or anything like that. We watched the
birds from the shoulder of the road with our flashers on. I noticed as I
looked over to my left there is a yard that is littered with small
fluorescents signs that say "NO BIRDWATCHING"!! I looked at it and
realized I parked across from the yard where the woman in the past
claims birders are stealing her mail! Yes her mail. Now that is funny!
So I sat there thinking "hold on here, I pay my taxes in this county, I
am parked legally, I got my flashers on, and were all in the car looking
at all the birds". Now this lunatic woman and her neighbors are telling
me I can not stop on a public road and look at birds. They must think
the feeders they put up to attract the birds are THEIR birds and THEIR
property. They should be the only ones to enjoy them. So if the birds
land on the road to grit, They obviously feel they own the road as well.
I decided I am not going to be bullied anymore by these paranoid,
HEE-HAW re-run watching bumpkins! I am NOT going to bend anymore to
them. If I see birds on a public road in front of people's houses I am
going to stop and view these birds.
I am tired of these people driving over the speed limit on county roads
they feel they own. I am tired of them stopping and giving birders the
"finger". I am tired of them yelling something and spitting Copenhagen
at the same time! I am tired of them stopping and shaking their heads
and then slam on the gas pedal like some wanna be Dale Earnahardt. I am
just plain tired of these idiots.
The sax zim bog group is thinking about taking this area and make it a
wonderful place for birders to come. This group wants to build
boardwalks in the bog and pull offs for cars to park and turn around in
and they want to work with the community. These are good ideas but I
know these country hay making, drug creating, and pot growing people
are going to use the boardwalks and trails for their ATV's and they will
not listen to smart people because they feel the land is theirs to hunt,
poach and drive their sleds and ATVS all over on! IF the any group
decided to buy one of them shacks and put a parking lot in and add a
bunch of feeders around the shack, the country bumpkins would come by
and destroy the feeders and spray paint their feelings about us on the
shack.
If it wasn't for nesting Great Gray Owls, Yellow Rails, Conn. Warbler,
Yellow-bellied Flycatchers, Black-backed Woodpeckers, Boreal Chickadees,
Sharp-tailed Grouse and LeConte's Sparrow there would be no need for
birders to come here, BUT they do exist here and its a really easy place
to find these birds. Unfortunately there are backwoods paranoid people
out here that do not like visitors at all. There is no way in my opinion
to even remotely work things out with them.
As far as these signs in front of some houses along Co. Rd 7 "NO
BIRDWATCHING" that means no standing on the shoulder and stare at their
house or feeders but legally in my opinion if you are off the shoulder
safely and have your flashers on it is legal. I asked a homeowner in
Two Harbors where he is hosting several Hoary Redpolls, if he is getting
complaints from neighbors and ect.. Oh by the way this guy is also a
sheriff. He told me as long as birders are parked safely and not
interrupting traffic, birders are allowed to park along county road
shoulders and view birds. So the people in Sax Zim once again feel they
own county road 7 and especially the piece of the road in front of their
houses. This is not true of course and birders in my opinion can view
all the birds they want from this road. This is no different from
looking at owls along Co. Rd 7. I am still waiting for them to place
signs all along Co. Rd 7 saying "NO OWL WATCHING" because the residents
have to slow down from 70mph to 50mph while they head to Eveleth to buy
more oven cleaner & other house hold chemicals, and dog food.
I am just tired of bending over for them, act nice to them and get
fingered at the same time while doing so. and also put on my "be a good
birding rep. smile on". To me the only good people up there are the
residents of Cotton, workers at Wilbert's Cafe, the owner of Farmer's
Market in Meadowlands and the good people at Food & Fuel gas station in
Cotton. The residents I am talking about are the ones that live in the
shacks, trailer homes and other houses in the backwoods of Sax Zim who
are life time members of Posse Comitatus and other militia groups.
Anyway the sad and funny issue about all of this is that these people
could of placed a drop box put in front of their houses and ask for
donations for feed. They could of made a really good profit each weekend
from all the hundred of birders that would of gave to them. I truly
believe there is no way to educate them or reach out to them. There
actions in the past months have shown me how they feel about strangers,
visitors and birders.
Oh I forgot there is one good guy who lives in the backwoods of Sax
Zim. I am sure some birders seen this guy, he the elderly man in bibs
that walks along the railroad tracks in the early morning and waves at
all the cars that drive by. That guy is truly a diamond in the rough.
Mike H.
Michael Hendrickson
Duluth, Minnesota
Minnesota Birding Treks
http://webpages.charter.net/mmhendrickson/
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It is too bad how backwards and behind the times a lot of this state is
with regard to eco-tourism.
Just look at Florida or Arizona for two shining examples of how much money
can be pumped into local economies and local peoples by birdwatching. How
many people on this listserver, for example, have been to Paton's in Patagonia,
or Beatty's Orchard, or Mary Jo Ballator's in Ash Canyon? I personally
have been to all three, Paton's 4 times, Beatty's 4 times and Mary Jo's once,
and I contributed 5$ each time I went to each of the places to help stock their
hummingbird feeders. There are many other such places in Arizona that I
haven't been to, such as the George Walker house in Portal, along with different
nature conservancy sites such as Ramsey Canyon. Arizona truly
understands.
In Florida, they have established the Great Florida Birding Trail, and
there are websites with complete 50+ page PDF's for each of the 6 or 7 regions
in Florida (Basically the documents have been split by region...Everglades,
East, West, North etc) with detailed information regarding driving directions
and birds possible at hundreds of different birding locations across the
state. This is above and beyond the books out by people such as Bill
Pranty that mirror Kim Eckert's book for Minnesota.
Obviously these two states "get it" with respect to eco-tourism and
specifically birding. And the residents get it as well (only speaking here
for Arizona). The amount of money that would flow into the Sax-Zim area
(Cotton, Meadowlands, Eveleth, and probably all the way to Ely) if the area was
"developed for eco-tourism" in some of the ways denoted by Mike below
(boardwalks into areas of the bog, turnouts/rest areas in specific locations,
etc) as well as other ideas, such as maybe setting up a TNC site somewhere in
the bog staffed with a person or two, and complete with a significant feeder
setup and habitat restoration/preservation agenda would draw in many people from
around the country I am sure.
Personally, I have taken my business elsewhere over the last month or
two. Firstly because there were just too many people in the Sax-Zim area,
and secondly because of incidents like the one below. Other counties have
just as many Owls and seem to have less contentious people to deal with. I
found the people at the gas station in Cotton, where I always fueled up during
my stays up in that area to be very pleasant people to deal with and thus why I
always gave them my business. I just don't need to be driving down
McDavitt Ave. and have to watch where I go fo fear of being spiked by resident
planted tire spikes in the snow.
Chris Fagyal Senior Software Engineer United Defense, L.P.
ASD Fridley, MN (763) 572-5320 chris.fagyal@udlp.com
>>>
"Mike Hendrickson" <smithville4@charter.net> 02/08/2005 08:59:57 AM
>>>
Hello:
I been to Sax Zim Bog a lot this year and
seen some changes in the past weeks. In the beginning all the
birders that came to this area were doing everything they could to keep the
residents happy. I posted in the past some houses to avoid to
stop at. I posted later on asking birders, do
not even bother stopping on shoulders of roads to glimpse the birds in
front of houses in Sax Zim Bog.
Yesterday I lost it. I was with a small
group of birders and we were moving along Co. Rd. 7 and saw some birds on the
road. Yes on the road and not in the residents yards or anything like that. We
watched the birds from the shoulder of the road with our flashers on. I noticed
as I looked over to my left there is a yard that is littered with small
fluorescents signs that say "NO BIRDWATCHING"!! I looked at it and
realized I parked across from the yard where the woman in the past claims
birders are stealing her mail! Yes her mail. Now that is
funny!
So I sat there thinking "hold on here, I
pay my taxes in this county, I am parked legally, I got my flashers on, and were
all in the car looking at all the birds". Now this lunatic woman and her
neighbors are telling me I can not stop on a public road and look at birds.
They must think the feeders they put up to attract the birds are THEIR birds and
THEIR property. They should be the only ones to enjoy them. So if
the birds land on the road to grit, They obviously feel they own the road as
well. I decided I am not going to be bullied anymore by these paranoid,
HEE-HAW re-run watching bumpkins! I am NOT going to bend anymore to them.
If I see birds on a public road in front of people's houses I am going
to stop and view these birds.
I am tired of these people driving over
the speed limit on county roads they feel they own. I am tired of them
stopping and giving birders the "finger". I am tired of them yelling
something and spitting Copenhagen at the same time! I am tired of them
stopping and shaking their heads and then slam on the gas pedal like some wanna
be Dale Earnahardt. I am just plain tired of these idiots.
The sax zim bog group is thinking about
taking this area and make it a wonderful place for birders to come. This group
wants to build boardwalks in the bog and pull offs for cars to park and turn
around in and they want to work with the community. These are good ideas
but I know these country hay making, drug creating, and pot growing people
are going to use the boardwalks and trails for their ATV's and they will
not listen to smart people because they feel the land is theirs to hunt,
poach and drive their sleds and ATVS all over on! IF the any group decided
to buy one of them shacks and put a parking lot in and add a bunch of feeders
around the shack, the country bumpkins would come by and destroy the feeders and
spray paint their feelings about us on the shack.
If it wasn't for nesting Great Gray Owls,
Yellow Rails, Conn. Warbler, Yellow-bellied Flycatchers, Black-backed
Woodpeckers, Boreal Chickadees, Sharp-tailed Grouse and LeConte's Sparrow there
would be no need for birders to come here, BUT they do exist here and its a
really easy place to find these birds. Unfortunately there are backwoods
paranoid people out here that do not like visitors at all. There is no way in my
opinion to even remotely work things out with them.
As far as these signs in front of some
houses along Co. Rd 7 "NO BIRDWATCHING" that means no standing on the shoulder
and stare at their house or feeders but legally in my opinion if you are off the
shoulder safely and have your flashers on it is legal. I asked a homeowner
in Two Harbors where he is hosting several Hoary Redpolls, if he is getting
complaints from neighbors and ect.. Oh by the way this guy is also a sheriff. He
told me as long as birders are parked safely and not interrupting traffic,
birders are allowed to park along county road shoulders and view birds. So
the people in Sax Zim once again feel they own county road 7 and especially
the piece of the road in front of their houses. This is not true of course and
birders in my opinion can view all the birds they want from this road.
This is no different from looking at owls along Co. Rd 7. I am still waiting for
them to place signs all along Co. Rd 7 saying "NO OWL WATCHING"
because the residents have to slow down from 70mph to 50mph while they head
to Eveleth to buy more oven cleaner & other house hold chemicals, and dog
food.
I am just tired of bending over for them,
act nice to them and get fingered at the same time while doing so. and
also put on my "be a good birding rep. smile on". To me the only good
people up there are the residents of Cotton, workers at Wilbert's Cafe, the
owner of Farmer's Market in Meadowlands and the good people at Food & Fuel
gas station in Cotton. The residents I am talking about are the ones that
live in the shacks, trailer homes and other houses in the backwoods of Sax Zim
who are life time members of Posse Comitatus and other militia
groups.
Anyway the sad and funny issue about all
of this is that these people could of placed a drop box put in front of
their houses and ask for donations for feed. They could of made a really
good profit each weekend from all the hundred of birders that would of gave
to them. I truly believe there is no way to educate them or reach out to
them. There actions in the past months have shown me how they feel about
strangers, visitors and birders.
Oh I forgot there is one good guy
who lives in the backwoods of Sax Zim. I am sure some birders seen this
guy, he the elderly man in bibs that walks along the railroad tracks in the
early morning and waves at all the cars that drive by. That
guy is truly a diamond in the rough.
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From cruzcolibri@yahoo.com Tue Feb 8 21:01:01 2005
From: cruzcolibri@yahoo.com (Alex Cruz)
Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2005 13:01:01 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [mou] Wood Ducks
Message-ID: <20050208210101.71907.qmail@web53510.mail.yahoo.com>
There are a pair of Wood Ducks, 2 Black Ducks and a
million Mallards at the small pond southwest of the
intersection of Duluth on Douglas, Golden Valley. The
Wood Ducks were on the southern edge of the pond.
Looking up,
Alex Cruz
Crystal, MN
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From rogerd@iw.net Wed Feb 9 01:36:33 2005
From: rogerd@iw.net (Roger Dietrich)
Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2005 19:36:33 -0600
Subject: [mou] Mn owl expenses
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I had a great time birding in Minnesota in December. I hear that you are
collecting information on expenses birders incurred in Minnesota. Here is my
summary.
I stayed overnight in Superior, WI and Hibbing, MN and birded most
everywhere in between and as far north along Lake Superior as Two Harbors.
Motel $145
Food $80
Gas $95
Misc $450 - Christmas gifts I bought in Duluth the Minneapolis on the way
home
Roger Dietrich
Yankton, SD 57078
Email rogerd@iw.net
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WI and Hibbing,
MN and birded most everywhere in =
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Harbors.
Motel $145
Food $80
Gas $95
Misc $450 – Christmas gifts I bought in =
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From rerpeldi@tds.net Wed Feb 9 05:30:03 2005
From: rerpeldi@tds.net (Ronald Erpelding)
Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2005 23:30:03 -0600
Subject: [mou] Short-eared Owl in Yellow Medicine County
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On Tuesday evening, February 8, 2005, at 5:42 p.m. I saw a Short-eared Owl
flying and then perched on a power pole south of Granite Falls in Yellow
Medicine County.
Directions:
>From US Hwy 212 go south of Granite Falls on MN Hwy 23 for 2 miles.
Take a left on MN Hwy 274 and travel two miles south.
Take a left on 240th Avenue and travel east for three tenths of a mile.
The Owl was seen flying and then perched on a power pole on the south side
of the road.
Ron Erpelding
Willmar, MN
Kandiyohi County
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From SnoEowl@aol.com Wed Feb 9 15:35:26 2005
From: SnoEowl@aol.com (SnoEowl@aol.com)
Date: Wed, 9 Feb 2005 10:35:26 EST
Subject: [mou] Varied Thrush
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There is a Varied Thrush near Lanesboro.
The homeowner is hesitant to give her address, preferring that people
contact her first.
If any of you are interested, let me know and I will pass along the contact
information to you.
Only the messenger,
AL Batt
Freeborn County
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Only the messenger,
AL Batt
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From jbgonebirdwatching@hotmail.com Wed Feb 9 16:55:03 2005
From: jbgonebirdwatching@hotmail.com (Judd Brink)
Date: Wed, 09 Feb 2005 10:55:03 -0600
Subject: [mou] Aitkin Co Owls
Message-ID:
Owl sightings on Sat Feb 5 for Aitkin CO.
1 GGO Hwy 65 app. 1.5 mi so of the Aitkin co line in Kanabec Co.
7 GGO Hyw 65 N of McGrath
4 GGO Hwy 2 W/ Hwy 65 N
1 GGO Hwy 47 N
9 GGO Co Rd 4 E (4 seen at 1 time in field, same place Warren described)
1 NHO Rice Lake NWR Fishing bridge/ South trail road
1 NHO Co Rd 18/ Co Rd 5
1 GGO Co Rd 5 S/ Twsh Rd 509
2 GGO Co Rd 5 S at 6.5 Mi and 9.7 Mi South of Palisade
Did not see any owls after 9:30 Am until 4:53 pm I think the sunny day kept them in the woods. I am going up again on saturday hoping to see more.
From dgrann@wildlifeforever.org Wed Feb 9 18:41:34 2005
From: dgrann@wildlifeforever.org (Doug Grann)
Date: Wed, 9 Feb 2005 12:41:34 -0600
Subject: [mou] Great Gray Owl
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Chisago County: Sighting last evening ( 02-08-05 )at 5:00 pm of lone
Great Gray Owl at intersection of County Rd 18 and County Rd 14 north of
Stacy (7 miles) and south of North Branch (7 miles) close to northern
boarder of Carlos Avery WMA. Feeding in road ditch and sitting in
mature oaks. Observed till dark but not seen this morning.
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President & CEO=20
Wildlife Forever
2700 Freeway Blvd. #1000
Brooklyn Center, MN 55430
www.wildlifeforever.org =20
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County: Sighting last evening ( 02-08-05 )at 5:00 pm of lone Great =
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miles)=20
and south of North Branch (7 miles) close to northern boarder of Carlos =
Avery=20
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Observed till=20
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From MMARTELL@audubon.org Wed Feb 9 20:33:38 2005
From: MMARTELL@audubon.org (MARTELL, Mark)
Date: Wed, 9 Feb 2005 15:33:38 -0500
Subject: [mou] Chisago Owls
Message-ID:
Between 10 - 12 this morning we found 2 Great Grays just outside of Wild =
River SP, and 3 more in the park near the campground. Also saw an adult =
Goshawk in the Park and a shrike on Hwy 95 near Taylors Falls.
Thanks to all who responded to my request yesterday.
By the way, I know of at least 2 groups of birders coming up from N. =
Carolina this weekend. They are using the postings and websites to guide =
them so the updates many of you are providing are being put to good use.
Mark Martell
Director of Bird Conservation
Audubon Minnesota
2357 Ventura Drive #106
St. Paul, MN 55125
651-739-9332
651-731-1330 (FAX)
From M. Thomas Auer"
Hello Members,
A few changes have occured in the Field Trips department and I just
wanted to keep everyone up to date on them.
I've decided to cancel the May 21-22 trip to the Southeast, because it
directly conflicts with the Hawk Ridge Birdathon, an event of which I
think many people will be interested in participating and that the MOU
should support. I apologize for this inconvience; this was a trip I
was looking forward to as well.
I'm currently in the process of finding a few other leaders to lead a
couple more one-day trips in places around the state. I don't need to
hog all the action! So, if you're interested in potentially leading a
one-day or half-day trip somewhere close to where you live, let me
know and we can work something out.
Again, for more info check out my website at: www.d.umn.edu/~auer0009
Good Birding!
Tom Auer
Duluth, MN
From markochs9207@msn.com Wed Feb 9 23:26:26 2005
From: markochs9207@msn.com (MARK OCHS)
Date: Wed, 9 Feb 2005 17:26:26 -0600
Subject: [mou] Gryfalcon in Nininger Township -- still there
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The Gyrfalcon flew into the large oak tree at 3:35PM today in the =
section between 42 and 55 -- approximately 1/4 mile east of pivot of the =
irrigator that runs east/west in the field. Interestingly, the bird =
flew in from the north side of 42 from the trees to the northeast of the =
last farm before (west of) Idell Avenue. It might be spending =
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From eckma001@umn.edu Wed Feb 9 23:56:51 2005
From: eckma001@umn.edu (eckma001)
Date: Wed, 09 Feb 2005 17:56:51 CST
Subject: [mou] Pine County Owls Revisited
Message-ID: <200502092356.j19NupvU005643@qix.software.umn.edu>
Greetings all,
Today we ran a similar route to Sunday (when we saw at least 33 GGOs). We
traveled on Barns Spring Road --> CR 24 --> CR 137 --> Alma Razor Road -->
Lake Lena Reservation --> Markville --> Duxbury. We saw 29 GGOs today.
The concentration of owls was different today, with few at Lake Lena and
many around Barns Spring Road.
My sister reports that last evening a large owl attempted to carry off her
Welch Terrier puppy on LaBelle Isle on East Rush Lake. The puppy was
rescued, unfortunately for the owl.
Karlyn Eckman
Nellie Eckman
On 9 Feb 2005, Doug Grann wrote:
> Chisago County: Sighting last evening ( 02-08-05 )at 5:00 pm of lone
> Great Gray Owl at intersection of County Rd 18 and County Rd 14 north of
> Stacy (7 miles) and south of North Branch (7 miles) close to northern
> boarder of Carlos Avery WMA. Feeding in road ditch and sitting in
> mature oaks. Observed till dark but not seen this morning.
> =20
> ............................................
> Douglas H. Grann
> President & CEO=20
> Wildlife Forever
> 2700 Freeway Blvd. #1000
> Brooklyn Center, MN 55430
> www.wildlifeforever.org =20
> =20
>
From cruzcolibri@yahoo.com Thu Feb 10 02:02:18 2005
From: cruzcolibri@yahoo.com (Alex Cruz)
Date: Wed, 9 Feb 2005 18:02:18 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [mou] Northern Shrike, Basset Creek Park, Crystal, Hennepin Co
Message-ID: <20050210020219.57809.qmail@web53508.mail.yahoo.com>
A Northern Shrike was seen again today at Basset Creek
Park, Crystal, Hennepin Co. I first noted it on
January 5. It tends to hang around the edges of the
ponds, and open areas in the southern half of the
park.
Looking up,
Alex Cruz
Crystal, MN
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From two-jays@att.net Thu Feb 10 14:25:50 2005
From: two-jays@att.net (Jim Williams)
Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 08:25:50 -0600
Subject: [mou] Fwd: 4th Annual Gull Frolic (no sightings)
Message-ID:
Here's an event to change the pace of our winter.
Forward by Jim Williams
Wayzata
_______________________________________________________________
Please mark your calendars: Gull Frolic, NE IL at Winthrop Harbor Yacht
Club, Date: Saturday, 19 February 2005
There will be donuts and coffee in the morning and pizza and the now
famous
"Sea Gull Stew" in the afternoon.
There is a small entrance donation fee of $10 or more per person to
defray
the expenses of the event and help pay for food.
The Gull Frolic is also supported by many local area clubs, so far,
including: DuPage Birding Club, Evanston North Shore Bird Club,
Lake-Cook
Chapter of the IAS, Illinois Ornithological Society, Kane Co. Audubon,
Will
County Audubon, Wild Bird Center of Fox River Grove, and the Chicago
Ornithological Society.
This year's Gull Frolic will be around the same time--same
station--Winthrop
Harbor Yacht Club, near Skipper Bud's off 7th street
in Winthrop at the Harbor mouth.
The main speaker will be John Vanderpoel who will speak on the filming
of
the Large and Small Gull videos that are narrated by Jon Dunn. These
videos
should be out on DVDs by the time of our Gull Frolic.
Off course we'll be chumming for alot of gulls both before and during
the
gull event.
If you're planning on attending, email Dave Johnson
djohnsoda@comcast.net
PLEASE, PLEASE EXCERSIZE CAUTION WHEN DRIVING DOWN 7TH STREET INTO THE
MARINA PAST THE RR TRACKS--THERE'S A SPEED TRAP!!
PLEASE OBSERVE ALL POSTED SPEED LIMITS ON THIS ROAD SO YOU DO NOT GET A
SPEEDING TICKET ON YOUR WAY TO THE GULL FROLIC!!!
From Mark.Alt@bestbuy.com Thu Feb 10 14:53:11 2005
From: Mark.Alt@bestbuy.com (Alt, Mark)
Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 08:53:11 -0600
Subject: [mou] 2-5-05 Aitkin County Owl Field (Long)
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February 9th found me headed for Aitkin County with Peter Neubeck to
videograph Owls and capture some behaviors. What a day! We saw 2
Rough-Legged Hawks, a Northern Shrike, and 6 Red-Tailed Hawks on the way
to Aitkin County. No Owls until we were 1 mile inside Aitkin County on
Hwy 65, then they came regularly. It was not our mission to see how many
Owls, but I GPS'd all sightings. We saw between 60 and 70 Great Gray
Owls this day.=20
Our destination was a field Bonnie Mulligan and Charlie Greenman had
surveyed Saturday; where they and Peter had counted 9 Great Grays Owls
in it at one time. We headed up Hwy 65 past McGrath, past the Hwy 27
turnoff, then turned left on County Road 4. We had seen 12 Great Gray
Owls by then. We drove 4.3 miles to the field, which lies directly south
of Rice Lake. It stretches a mile along the road and is about a half
mile deep, I estimate it to be about 300 acres in size. It stretches
along the Southern Side of Cty Rd 4, its openness broken in two spots by
a windbreak and a house surrounded with large trees and a barn. Owls
were perched everywhere. Peter and I estimate 21 Great Gray Owls in
this field alone. We could see 12 at one time west of the windbreak, and
had just counted 9 east of the windbreak a moment before. Owls were seen
flying deep into the woods and others would suddenly appear from the
woods. There could easily be many more than we counted. We stayed at
this field to videograph for 50 minutes. Owls were in the air nearly
constantly in that timeframe. We witnessed 5 plunges into the snow, we
saw Owls standing on the ground, perched on the barn, multiples in a
single tree, on telephone poles, on fence posts, atop a birch or spruce,
midway up a large spruce, etc., etc. They were visible around the entire
perimeter of the 300 acres and were rather regular in their spacing.
Bring a scope, this is not the pull up and look at a roadside Owl, you
can only see 6 or 7 that way here. A scope is in order to see how many
are around further out. The closest two we saw was a pair in the same
tree, 15 feet apart, others seems to maintain a 50 yard distance pretty
regularly.=20
It was cold out - 20 degrees, yet we bundled up and filmed in one spot
for a long time, panning the field, when we heard an Owl on a telephone
pole 80 feet away give a "whulp" call, the muffled low hoot of a Great
Gray Owl, delivered in a hushed conversational tone, so we barely heard
it. At least one other Owl answered from, the windbreak area, my
impression is I heard 3 separate Owls from this spot. I wouldn't call it
a duet; it was more of a conversation, but of single, disparate hoots.
It lasted less than 30 seconds and it was only after standing still for
more than half an hour that we heard it. The 4:00PM traffic picked up
and it made things hard to hear, so we moved on, and found more owls
awaiting us as we moved west. We came upon a Great Gray perched at eye
level at one point, where the road goes down to a valley on the right.
Peter's big camera started rolling, and from 50 feet away, with Peter's
car as a blind, we watched as this bird started vocalizing. The bird
looked about, stared at another Owl 75 yards away, rocked forward
slightly, raised its tail an inch, its abdominal/chest area heaved
slightly, and out came a "whulp", the low breathy hoot of a great Gray
Owl. How to describe it? You know I had to try! Its tone had
breathiness and a lack of volume reminding me of a tenor trying to sing
bass cleft lower register. At this close range, there was a glottal
quality to its start and finish similar to calls I have heard from
Turkeys as they strut or a really close Whippoorwill before it calls. I
do not know the exact physics of the calling, but I presume the bird
builds pressure, releases and closure its air path, eliciting a single
toned note of less than 1 second, the stopping and starting creating the
glottal noises. Cool to see and hear in daylight; really good to see on
tape, as well, especially when Peter tapes it. Tony Hertzel believes
these are "contact calls", possibly solicitation for a prospective mate,
to show interest, to try and inspire a response.=20
Other behaviors, observations, questions and thoughts:
* Birds changed position, but when they did, they keep their
distance as they traversed the field. Only one observation where a Great
Gray gave a start and lifted all it feathers on edge. I could not see
anything it was defending, but it was clearly making a statement to
something. Peter and I both remarked on how peaceful the sharing was in
this field with Owls everywhere.
* With so many Owls coming in and going and moving about, it led
Peter and me to wonder if this was not the greatest density on feeding
grounds a single area could support. The birds had less than 15 acres
apiece, on average, and if, as Dr. Jim Duncan reports, a Great Gray Owl
needs 7 voles a day to maintain good health, which is around 150 voles
per day from this field every day. Talk about predator pressure!
* Owls had two types of flights - Type 1 - a slow glide from a
perch in a straight line, with head turned down, locked and loaded; we
saw 3 plunges from this type of flight. In these instances the bird
traveled from its perch more than 50 yard, in one case 200 yards, then
lifted its wings, flapped to raise elevation, wheeled to one side,
closed its wings and dropped from a height of about 10 feet into the
snow. 2 of these were successful hunts. Type 2 - the slow ponderous
slow-motion line flapping, where it seems the bird was traveling from
point to point.
* Twice we saw Owls that after plunging, actively dug in to the
snow or crust under them to extract prey. The motion they did was
reminiscent of a Fox Sparrow or Towhee scratching for food. The bird's
body would be thrust forward forcefully, and then the Owl would peer
downward by moving into a very upright stance, elevating its long neck
and pulling its facial disks in parallel to the ground. The vole, when
found, is grabbed by the scruff of the neck and the Owl flies to a
nearby perch to consume its meal.=20
* We saw no evidence of prey stealing or birds approaching other
as they fed
* We saw 4 Great Grays that were defecating, in each case, rather
large splashes of whitewash. This seems to me to be a sign of a healthy
bird, with an active digestive tract. All birds we saw were actively
hunting, alert, and we got the overall impression that they were faring
well. Have any banders been capturing these birds, can this be
confirmed?
* How loud is the territorial call, as opposed to what we heard? =20
It was a great day, the best yet in a winter full of superlatives. The
GPS location of the Owl Field is N 46 Degrees.28.592'; W 093
degrees.22.484'.
There is a mile of good shouldered roads to pull off on, dress warm and
listen carefully and you may be as lucky as I, to hear that mournful
call of wildness, the call of the Great Gray Owl.
Mark Alt=20
Brooklyn Center, MN=20
mark.alt@bestbuy.com=20
"I recalled that I had read somewhere that in the Middle Ages Hell was
envisioned as a place without birds." Jim Harrison=20
From bikebirder75@yahoo.com Thu Feb 10 16:13:45 2005
From: bikebirder75@yahoo.com (Chris Mansfield)
Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 08:13:45 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [mou] another Am White Pelican, cormorant, Merlin
Message-ID: <20050210161345.53272.qmail@web54108.mail.yahoo.com>
Sorry for the late report--
Sunday, Feb. 6th I walked the trail leading east along the MN river
from underneath the 77 bridge in Dakota Co. At the first big bend in
the river, about 3/4 mile east of the bridge, was a flock of Common
Mergansers (and eagles to watch them) plus one imm. Double-crested
Cormorant and one Am. White Pelican with an injured left wing. The
pelican seemed healthy and wary otherwise, and was feeding close to the
river bank. I have to wonder if it wandered over from Long Meadow or
Black Dog lake somehow, or has spent the entire winter in the river so
far?
In St. Paul at Shepard and Gannon (Highland Park neighborhood) later
that afternoon an imm/female taiga Merlin was on the lawn of the US
Bank building with a recently-killed starling. After a few moments it
rearranged its prey and flew with some effort uphill over hwy 5, and I
lost sight of it. I felt lucky to be there at just the right
time--Merlins are one of my favorite birds and I haven't seen many
since I've lived in the Twin Cities.
Chris
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Richfield, Hennepin Co. MN
bikebirder75@yahoo.com
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From Mark.Alt@bestbuy.com Thu Feb 10 16:39:42 2005
From: Mark.Alt@bestbuy.com (Alt, Mark)
Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 10:39:42 -0600
Subject: [mou] Owl field - more observations
Message-ID: <4F3C90DD5ABC32408C70AC50F47942BDDEBBC1@ds69mail.na.bestbuy.com>
1. Peter Neubeck pointed out that in both instances we saw and
heard the Great Gray Owl vocalizing, the individual seen vocalizing was
turned away from what appeared to us to be the closest Owls, and not
focused on calling directly to any one Owl in close proximity. With
their hearing, it is not hard to believe their calls were heard by every
Owl within a mile or so anyway. I wonder if the body position is
important in this case. Playing hard to get?
2. There are variably plumaged owls in this area, though not at the
Owl field. We saw 1 Owl that had pointed rectrices, indicating a first
year bird. All others seen well appeared to have worn and browner
plumage and were thus assumed to be second year or older (I still am not
comfortable aging them further than that). We saw a bird with narrow
white scapular wing stripes, like a Red-tailed Hawk, but narrower in
width. Another had a single white spot on each side, appearing to be
maybe a single feather in the lesser wing coverts. I have a report of a
melanistic Great Gray Owl being seen in Rice Lake NWR this past weekend.
This bird has a white moustachial stripe, but is described as black
otherwise. I have no further details at this time.
Mark Alt=20
Brooklyn Center, MN=20
mark.alt@bestbuy.com=20
"I recalled that I had read somewhere that in the Middle Ages Hell was
envisioned as a place without birds." Jim Harrison=20
From ClementsP@CivilActionGroup.com Thu Feb 10 16:55:28 2005
From: ClementsP@CivilActionGroup.com (Patrick Clements)
Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 10:55:28 -0600
Subject: [mou] Dakota County Great Gray Owl
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Time: 5:15PM
City: Lakeville
Observer: Pat Clements
As I pulled up to Dakota county road 46 off of the south bound 35W ramp
there was a Great Gray Owl sitting on top of the stop light. The close
proximity of traffic did not seam to bother it at all. I observed the
bird for a couple of minutes before driving off. County road 46 travels
east and west and the bird was on the lights which are on the south west
side of the bridge which goes over 35W.
Pat Clements
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Dakota County Great Gray Owl
Day: 2/9/05
Time: 5:15PM
City: Lakeville
Observer: Pat Clements
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top of the stop light. The close proximity of traffic did not seam to =
bother it at all. I observed the bird for a couple of minutes before =
driving off. County road 46 travels east and west and the bird was on =
the lights which are on the south west side of the bridge which goes =
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From rcalvettijr@centurytel.net Thu Feb 10 18:03:24 2005
From: rcalvettijr@centurytel.net (Gwyn Calvetti)
Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 12:03:24 -0600
Subject: [mou] Sad great grey owl story
Message-ID: <420BA1EC.7030009@centurytel.net>
I just got off the phone with my dad, who had talked to my cousin living
in the Grand Rapids area.
Seems my cousin was at a social gathering with a game warden friend, and
knowing I was heading upthis weekend to see owls and other birds, the
discussion went to owls. His friend shared one situation he dealt with
recently in which a GGO crashed through a picture window and of course
was killed.
It took just a little while to figure out what had happened. The
homeowners had a small terrier type dog that likes to sit in the window
sill. The poor owl must have thought he'd found lunch.
I don't know the exact location, but am assuming that since Steve lives
and works just outside Grand Rapids, his friend does as well.
Gwyn Calvetti
near LaCrosse Wisconsin
From JDuncan@gov.mb.ca Thu Feb 10 20:43:04 2005
From: JDuncan@gov.mb.ca (Duncan, James (CON))
Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 14:43:04 -0600
Subject: [mou] RE: Owl field - more observations
Message-ID:
Neat info Mark, thanks for sharing it.
Note that all HY03 (second year) birds I have captured and banded this year
have retained their juvenile, pointed tail feathers and most (20+) of their
wing flight feathers (only the innermost secondaries are new or adult).
Cheers, Jim
_________________________________________
Dr. James R. Duncan, Manager
Biodiversity Conservation Section
Wildlife and Ecosystem Protection Branch
Manitoba Conservation
Box 24, 200 Saulteaux Crescent
Winnipeg, MB R3J 3W3
204-945-7465 work
204-945-3077 fax
jduncan@gov.mb.ca
Wildlife Web Site www.manitoba.ca/conservation/wildlife
CDC Web Site http://web2.gov.mb.ca/conservation/cdc/
-----Original Message-----
From: Alt, Mark [mailto:Mark.Alt@bestbuy.com]
Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2005 10:40 AM
To: mou-net@cbs.umn.edu; mnbird@lists.mnbird.net; owling@yahoogroups.com
Cc: Duncan, James (CON)
Subject: Owl field - more observations
1. Peter Neubeck pointed out that in both instances we saw and
heard the Great Gray Owl vocalizing, the individual seen vocalizing was
turned away from what appeared to us to be the closest Owls, and not
focused on calling directly to any one Owl in close proximity. With
their hearing, it is not hard to believe their calls were heard by every
Owl within a mile or so anyway. I wonder if the body position is
important in this case. Playing hard to get?
2. There are variably plumaged owls in this area, though not at the
Owl field. We saw 1 Owl that had pointed rectrices, indicating a first
year bird. All others seen well appeared to have worn and browner
plumage and were thus assumed to be second year or older (I still am not
comfortable aging them further than that). We saw a bird with narrow
white scapular wing stripes, like a Red-tailed Hawk, but narrower in
width. Another had a single white spot on each side, appearing to be
maybe a single feather in the lesser wing coverts. I have a report of a
melanistic Great Gray Owl being seen in Rice Lake NWR this past weekend.
This bird has a white moustachial stripe, but is described as black
otherwise. I have no further details at this time.
Mark Alt
Brooklyn Center, MN
mark.alt@bestbuy.com
"I recalled that I had read somewhere that in the Middle Ages Hell was
envisioned as a place without birds." Jim Harrison
From Mark.Alt@bestbuy.com Thu Feb 10 21:35:18 2005
From: Mark.Alt@bestbuy.com (Alt, Mark)
Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 15:35:18 -0600
Subject: [mou] FW: Great Gray Owl, NMB Bird Profile Feature
Message-ID: <4F3C90DD5ABC32408C70AC50F47942BDDEBBCA@ds69mail.na.bestbuy.com>
FYI. Word from Michigan
Mark Alt=20
Brooklyn Center, MN=20
mark.alt@bestbuy.com=20
"I recalled that I had read somewhere that in the Middle Ages Hell was
envisioned as a place without birds." Jim Harrison=20
-----Original Message-----
From: Rick Baetsen [mailto:rbaet@voyager.net]=20
Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2005 2:56 PM
To: Alt, Mark
Subject: Re: Great Gray Owl, NMB Bird Profile Feature
Hello Mark,
I am glad that you enjoyed the nmb great gray owl images and text on the
species profile. I have many other owl images and boreal forest bird
species on my website at www.rickbaetsen.com
Some are in the bird gallery and the bulk of them are in a searchable
stock
image database, found by clicking on the link in the upper right hand
corner
of the main page, do the advanced search for specific species, by common
name, Latin name or location.
While we do have a few great gray owls in northern Michigan this winter,
it
is basically nothing compared to what you have in northern MN. A friend
of
mine over in the Arrowhead Region, told me it was possible to see well
more
than a hundred ggow's in an afternoon drive. I understand it is a major
invasion year to the east of us in southern Ontario, north of Toronto
and up
near Algonquin provincial park.
As to our numbers, I have been up on searches and doing some limited
photography on about six days since last Nov 22nd, the last being on Feb
2,
but I did spend three full days in Sault Ste. Marie, in the heart of the
invasion territory in years when they come down, this Jan 28-30th. My
high
number of ggow, was only four in any day, often we only are able to
locate
one great gray, and usually one hawk-owl on the days we have been out.
The
birds have not staked out a hunting territory, like they have in past
invasions, where they would be found in the top of the same white spruce
tree for weeks. If you see one this year, it likely will not be found
there
the next morning.
I have located two of the three hawk-owls reported this winter, both of
them
were pretty regular in their locations for the early part of the winter,
but
they too now have moved on.
I am headed up to Chippewa Co. and the Sault Ste Marie area again in the
morning to go out with a couple friends and continue our searches. We
are
enjoying what we do have this winter, but quite envious of what we have
heard of what you folks in MN have this winter.
I have conducted research on the northern saw-whet owl in northern MI
for
the past 18 years, conducting nocturnal auditory taped callback surveys.
I
got real lucky this past spring, on April 30th, when the night before I
heard a great gray owl calling, and on the day of the 30th I located the
first documented nest of the great gray owl in Michigan. There were two
previous reports of immature birds, one of which I located in 1994, on
Neebish Island in Chippewa Co, but no nest was ever located.
If you might like to read of this nesting, I wrote up some text and have
a
few images on the old northern Michigan Birding message board at the
following link
http://www.northbirding.com/cgi-bin/ikonboard/ikonboard.cgi?s=3D420bc6e51=
2
65ff
ff;act=3DST;f=3D1;t=3D3859
I did write a paper for Michigan Birds and Natural History that will be
published this month on the nest and will have a better article on the
nesting than that of the nmb site on my website soon.
all the best, thanks for your note.
Rick Baetsen
Rick Baetsen
P.O. Box 623
Walloon Lake, MI 49796
phone/fax 231.535.2123
WEBSITE http://www.rickbaetsen.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Alt, Mark"
To:
Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2005 3:27 PM
Subject: Great Gray Owl, NMB Bird Profile Feature
> How many Great Grays are you seeing this year? I like your pictures
and
> text.
>
> Mark Alt
> President,
> Minnesota Ornithologists Union
> J. F. Bell Museum of Natural History
> University of Minnesota
> 10 Church Street SE
> Minneapolis, MN 55455-0104
> MOU.mn.org
> mark.alt@bestbuy.com
> Cell: 612-803-9085
>
>
>
>
>
>
From Mark.Alt@bestbuy.com Thu Feb 10 21:40:20 2005
From: Mark.Alt@bestbuy.com (Alt, Mark)
Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 15:40:20 -0600
Subject: [mou] Aging Great Gray Owls this year.
Message-ID: <4F3C90DD5ABC32408C70AC50F47942BDDEBBCD@ds69mail.na.bestbuy.com>
All is not as it seems, please read this note on aging Great Grays this
year. Interrupted molt is what this is called - birds do not molt due to
stress. FYI.
-----Original Message-----
From: Duncan, James (CON) [mailto:JDuncan@gov.mb.ca]=20
Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2005 2:43 PM
To: 'Alt, Mark'; mou-net@cbs.umn.edu; mnbird@lists.mnbird.net;
owling@yahoogroups.com
Cc: Duncan, James (CON)
Subject: RE: Owl field - more observations
Neat info Mark, thanks for sharing it.
Note that all HY03 (second year) birds I have captured and banded this
year
have retained their juvenile, pointed tail feathers and most (20+) of
their
wing flight feathers (only the innermost secondaries are new or adult).
Cheers, Jim
=20
_________________________________________
Dr. James R. Duncan, Manager
Biodiversity Conservation Section
Wildlife and Ecosystem Protection Branch
Manitoba Conservation
Box 24, 200 Saulteaux Crescent
Winnipeg, MB R3J 3W3
204-945-7465 work
204-945-3077 fax
jduncan@gov.mb.ca
=20
Wildlife Web Site www.manitoba.ca/conservation/wildlife =20
CDC Web Site http://web2.gov.mb.ca/conservation/cdc/
-----Original Message-----
From: Alt, Mark [mailto:Mark.Alt@bestbuy.com]=20
Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2005 10:40 AM
To: mou-net@cbs.umn.edu; mnbird@lists.mnbird.net; owling@yahoogroups.com
Cc: Duncan, James (CON)
Subject: Owl field - more observations
1. Peter Neubeck pointed out that in both instances we saw and
heard the Great Gray Owl vocalizing, the individual seen vocalizing was
turned away from what appeared to us to be the closest Owls, and not
focused on calling directly to any one Owl in close proximity. With
their hearing, it is not hard to believe their calls were heard by every
Owl within a mile or so anyway. I wonder if the body position is
important in this case. Playing hard to get?
2. There are variably plumaged owls in this area, though not at the
Owl field. We saw 1 Owl that had pointed rectrices, indicating a first
year bird. All others seen well appeared to have worn and browner
plumage and were thus assumed to be second year or older (I still am not
comfortable aging them further than that). We saw a bird with narrow
white scapular wing stripes, like a Red-tailed Hawk, but narrower in
width. Another had a single white spot on each side, appearing to be
maybe a single feather in the lesser wing coverts. I have a report of a
melanistic Great Gray Owl being seen in Rice Lake NWR this past weekend.
This bird has a white moustachial stripe, but is described as black
otherwise. I have no further details at this time.
Mark Alt=20
Brooklyn Center, MN=20
mark.alt@bestbuy.com=20
"I recalled that I had read somewhere that in the Middle Ages Hell was
envisioned as a place without birds." Jim Harrison=20
From Michelle_McDowell@fws.gov Thu Feb 10 22:32:22 2005
From: Michelle_McDowell@fws.gov (Michelle_McDowell@fws.gov)
Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 16:32:22 -0600
Subject: [mou] Boreal Owl, Rice Lake NWR, Aitkin Co.
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A boreal owl was spotted by a visitor on 2/8/05 on the Wildlife Drive,
near the Rice River bridge. A northern hawk-owl and several great gray
owls are observed most days along the Wildlife Drive. The refuge visitor
center and start of the Wildlife Drive is 5 miles south of McGregor on
State Hwy 65.
Michelle McDowell
Wildlife Biologist
Rice Lake National Wildlife Refuge
McGregor, MN
218-768-2402
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A boreal owl was spotted by a visitor
on 2/8/05 on the Wildlife Drive, near the Rice River bridge. A northern
hawk-owl and several great gray owls are observed most days along the Wildlife
Drive. The refuge visitor center and start of the Wildlife Drive
is 5 miles south of McGregor on State Hwy 65.
Michelle McDowell
Wildlife Biologist
Rice Lake National Wildlife Refuge
McGregor, MN
218-768-2402
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From hvwegner@juno.com Fri Feb 11 01:45:08 2005
From: hvwegner@juno.com (Harold Wegner)
Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 19:45:08 -0600
Subject: [mou] Sightings on Feb. 3rd...
Message-ID: <20050210.195434.2600.10.hvwegner@juno.com>
On Thurs. Feb. 3rd we drove from Coon Rapids, MN north in search of some
owl sightings...didn't see much until we got to an area on the northeast
corner of Lake Mille Lacs...We made a drive around a fairly small square
there, using 65, 47 and 2 county roads connecting them...we counted 10
owls in an hour or so. All together that day we saw 13, so we thought
our trip was well worth it!
The pictures on your sight are gorgeous...thanks!
From axhertzel@sihope.com Fri Feb 11 02:16:55 2005
From: axhertzel@sihope.com (Anthony X. Hertzel)
Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 20:16:55 -0600
Subject: [mou] MOU RBA 10 February 2005
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This is the Minnesota Birding Report for Thursday, February 10th.
As of February 9th, the gray-morph GYRFALCON was still in Dakota
County near the junction of Dakota County Road 42 and state highway
55. It was last reported about a quarter of a mile east of the
irrigator in the nearby farm field. Another was seen on the 6th at
the intersection of Aitkin County Road 5 and 18, though the bird flew
off to the south and was not relocated.
As many as six GREAT GRAY OWLS were seen on the 3rd west of Wild
River State Park in Chisago County. All were reported between the
park entrance and town of Sunrise. In Hennepin County, a Great Gray
Owl was reported on the 4th at Elm Creek Park in Champlin. This was
along Zachary Lane just before Hayden Lake Road in an elm tree in the
field to the west.
John Ellis found a SNOWY OWL on the 5th at the Rothsay Wildlife
Management Area in Wilkin County. The bird was at the intersection of
county road 176 and township road 234, as were at least two
SHORT-EARED OWLS.
Interesting was the report of the SNOW GOOSE from the 7th. It was
seen in the company of several CANADA GEESE on the Mississippi River
beneath the Third Avenue Bridge in Minneapolis.
On the 4th, a TOWNSEND'S SOLITAIRE was seen outside Lori's Coffee
Shop along Cleveland Avenue in St. Paul. This is just west of the St.
Paul campus. And the Townsend's Solitaire was still present on the
4th along the road to the Ann Lake Campground in Sherburne County.
Take U.S. Highway 169 to Sherburne County Road 9. Go west to County
Road 5 and turn south, driving about five miles to the campground
road.
Lyle Lessond, has two VARIED THRUSHES in his Lakeville backyard in
Dakota County. Both birds were seen as recently as the 10th. Another
Varied Thrush was reported on the 5th by Darrell Mortenson. the bird
has been visiting his feeder along Wildwood Lane in Breezy Point,
Crow Wing County, for the past six weeks.
And finally, reports of NORTHERN SHRIKES have been increasing, and I
have heard of recent observations from the counties of Dakota,
Ramsey, Chisago, Anoka, Pine, Kanabec, and Mille Lacs.
This state-wide birding report is brought to you and financially
supported by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU). The MOU is
Minnesota's oldest and largest bird club.
The report is composed from observations generously submitted by MOU
members and other birders throughout the state. You can support this
weekly update by submitting your bird reports to Anthony Hertzel at
axhertzel@sihope.com or by calling the hotline directly at
763-780-8890 and leaving a detailed message.
MOU members receive this report directly on MOU-net, the club's free
e-mail listservice, which is available to anyone interested. For
information contact David Cahlander at .
MOU members receive the organization's quarterly journal "The Loon"
and the bimonthly magazine, "Minnesota Birding". For membership
information, send an e-mail message to our membership secretary at
moumembers@yahoo.com.
In cooperation with the Minnesota Office of Tourism, highlights of
this hotline can be now heard at a toll free number which is
available to callers outside the Twin Cities area. The number is
1-800-657-3700.
The MOU is pleased to offer this service. Thank you, and good birding.
The next scheduled update of this report is Thursday February 17th.
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MOU RBA 10 February 2005
This is the Minnesota Birding Report
for Thursday, February
10th.
As of February 9th, the gray-morph
GYRFALCON was still in Dakota County
near the junction of Dakota County Road 42 and state highway 55. It
was last reported about a quarter of a mile east of the irrigator
in the nearby farm field. Another was seen on the 6th at the
intersection of Aitkin County Road 5 and 18, though the bird flew off
to the south and was not relocated.
As many as six GREAT GRAY
OWLS were seen on the 3rd west of
Wild River State Park in Chisago County. All were reported between the
park entrance and town of Sunrise. In Hennepin County, a Great Gray Owl
was reported on the 4th at Elm Creek Park in Champlin. This was along
Zachary Lane just before Hayden Lake Road in an elm tree in the field
to the west.
John Ellis found a SNOWY
OWL on the 5th at the Rothsay
Wildlife Management Area in Wilkin County. The bird was at the
intersection of county road 176 and township road 234, as were at
least two SHORT-EARED
OWLS.
Interesting was the report of the SNOW
GOOSE from the 7th. It was seen in
the company of several CANADA
GEESE on the Mississippi River
beneath the Third Avenue Bridge in Minneapolis.
On the 4th, a TOWNSEND'S
SOLITAIRE was seen outside Lori's
Coffee Shop along Cleveland Avenue in St. Paul. This is just west of
the St. Paul campus. And the
Townsend's Solitaire was still
present on the 4th along the road to the Ann Lake Campground in
Sherburne County. Take U.S. Highway 169 to Sherburne County Road 9. Go
west to County Road 5 and turn south, driving about five miles to the
campground road.
Lyle Lessond, has two VARIED
THRUSHES in his Lakeville backyard in
Dakota County. Both birds were seen as recently as the 10th.
Another Varied Thrush was reported on the 5th by Darrell Mortenson. the
bird has been visiting his feeder along Wildwood Lane in Breezy Point,
Crow Wing County, for the past six weeks.
And finally, reports of NORTHERN
SHRIKES have been increasing, and I
have heard of recent observations from the counties of Dakota, Ramsey,
Chisago, Anoka, Pine, Kanabec, and Mille Lacs.
This state-wide birding report is brought to you and financially
supported by the Minnesota
Ornithologists' Union (MOU). The MOU
is Minnesota's oldest and largest bird club.
The report is composed from observations generously submitted by MOU
members and other birders throughout the state. You can support this
weekly update by submitting your bird reports to Anthony Hertzel at
axhertzel@sihope.com or by calling the hotline directly at
763-780-8890 and leaving a detailed message.
MOU members receive this report directly on MOU-net, the club's free
e-mail listservice, which is available to anyone interested. For
information contact David Cahlander at
<david@cahlander.com>.
MOU members receive the organization's quarterly journal "The
Loon" and the bimonthly magazine, "Minnesota Birding".
For membership information, send an e-mail message to our membership
secretary at moumembers@yahoo.com.
In cooperation with the Minnesota Office of Tourism, highlights of
this hotline can be now heard at a toll free number which is available
to callers outside the Twin Cities area. The number is
1-800-657-3700.
The MOU is pleased to offer this service. Thank you, and good
birding.
The next scheduled update of this report
is Thursday February
17th.
--
Anthony X. Hertzel -- axhertzel@sihope.com
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From drbenson@cpinternet.com Fri Feb 11 03:03:10 2005
From: drbenson@cpinternet.com (David Benson)
Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 21:03:10 -0600
Subject: [mou] Duluth RBA 2/10/05
Message-ID: <765F37A2-7BD9-11D9-929D-000A95AC3AF2@cpinternet.com>
This is the Duluth Birding Report for Thursday, February 10, 2005,
sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union.
Bill Marengo, Esther Gesick, and Nadilia Gomez found a GYRFALCON on the
6th in Aitkin Cty at the intersection of Cty Rds 5 and 18. The bird
flew south and has not been reported since.
Steve and Jo Blanich had a BOREAL OWL in their yard in the town of
Deerwood in Crow Wing County on the 8th. Another Boreal was seen at
Rice Lake National Wildlife Refuge on the 8th near the Rice River
Bridge. Mike Hendrickson found another Boreal in the town of Cotton on
the 7th. The bird was in the trees across the road from the highway
maintenance garage along Cty Rd 52 (Arkola Rd) just west of Hwy 53.
GREAT GRAY OWLS and NORTHERN HAWK OWLS are still abundant across
northeastern, north central, and east central Minnesota, though they
are apparently not out in daylight as much as they were earlier in the
season. Warren Nelson and others reported that there were fewer Great
Grays and Hawk Owls in Aitkin Cty over the weekend, although one could
still see dozens in a day's birding. Warren also reported seeing SNOW
BUNTINGS at several locations and 2 GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLETS at the
Rabey Tree Farm along Hwy 200 in northern Aitkin Cty.
Dan Amerman reported that several large flocks of BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS
have been in the Lester Park neighborhood at the far east end of Duluth
over the past few days. He also reported seeing WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS
and a NORTHERN GOSHAWK at least three times along Seven Bridges Road.
Sparky Stensaas saw a flock of over 600 Bohemian Waxwings in Moose Lake
in Carlton Cty on the 6th.
Mike Hendrickson reported both RED CROSSBILLS and WHITE-WINGED
CROSSBILLS at the Cloquet Forestry Center Office. From Duluth Take
I-35 south to Hwy 210 and go west to Co. Rd 5, then north on Co. Rd 5
for 2 miles. The 2 HARLEQUIN DUCKS are still at Agate Bay in Two
Harbors. A HOARY REDPOLL has been seen at a feeder along Cty Rd 9 west
of Two Harbors. COMMON REDPOLLS are abundant in Duluth.
BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKERS have been seen by several observers again this
week on the footpath that goes west from McDavitt Rd in Sax-Zim, 2.6
miles north of the Sax Rd.
Tom Auer reported 7 LONG-TAILED DUCKS in Grand Marais on the 6th.
The next scheduled update of this report will be on Thursday, February
17.
The telephone number of the Duluth Rare Bird Alert is 218-728-5030.
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 to
mou@cbs.umn.edu, or visit the MOU web site at mou.mn.org.
From ajjoppru@wiktel.com Fri Feb 11 02:51:36 2005
From: ajjoppru@wiktel.com (Jeanie Joppru)
Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 20:51:36 -0600
Subject: [mou] Northwest Minnesota Birding Report- Friday, February 11, 2005
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This is the Northwest Minnesota Birding Report for Friday, February 11,
2005 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.
With the coming of milder weather this past week, some of the ice has
melted off the roads making travel both safer and more pleasant. The
owls in which we are all so interested seem to have dispersed somewhat
as the large concentrations of owls are not any longer being found so
easily. That does not mean that there are none, just that they are not
all in one spot any longer. Perhaps the food supply is becoming
stressed, and we need to watch for dead and injured birds; or maybe they
are recovering somewhat and no longer need to feed all day. It is
important to record all sightings, or lack of, so we can answer these
questions.
Jenny Moorman reported from Lake of the Woods County that she has 15
PINE GROSBEAKS, and twenty-five EVENING GROSBEAKS coming to her feeder.
A NORTHERN SHRIKE came to the feeder in search of a meal. She also
reported a NORTHERN GOSHAWK near Roosevelt, SHARP-TAILED GROUSE, and a
GREAT GRAY OWL north of Williams between CR 8 and CR 2.=20
In Marshall County, Maggie Anderson and Cliff Steinhauer report that
there are several GREAT GRAY OWLS being regularly seen along CR 12 and
CR 7 and in the adjoining sections of land, as well as in Agassiz NWR
itself.
Several GREAT GRAY OWLS were reported in Pennington County this week.
Shelley Steva saw one 2.25 miles north of the intersection of US 59 and
CR 3 on February 9th. Tracy Carlson found an injured GREAT GRAY OWL on
February 6th near her home a quarter mile north of MN 1 and about 2
miles east of CR 22, and another apparently healthy one showed up on
February 7th. The injured owl was still around on February 9th, and was
picked up and taken to a rehabber. I observed another one on February
6th about a half mile east of CR 22 along MN 1. A GRAY PARTRIDGE was
found near Thief River Falls on Sunday, and a SHORT-EARED OWL was
observed near the intersection of CR 25 and CR 3 that day.
In the Gully fen in eastern Polk County, I found a NORTHERN HAWK OWL on
February 6th.
Ron Erpelding and Herb Dingmann refound the NORTHERN HAWK OWL in Norman
County near the intersection of MN 200 and MN 32 south of Gary on
February 6th. Ben Fritchman birded in that county on February 10th and
reported BALD EAGLE, NORTHERN SHRIKE, BLACK-BILLED MAGPIE, and HORNED
LARK.
In Clay County, Ben found HORNED LARKS, and in Moorhead, an AMERICAN
ROBIN .
Dave Hochhalter saw a GREAT GRAY OWL in Becker County on February 6th
along US 59 near L & M Fleet Supply near Detroit Lakes.
Ron Erpelding and Herb Dingmann refound the NORTHERN HAWK OWL in Otter
Tail County 2 miles east of CR19 on CR76, then south one mile.
In Wadena County, Ron and Herb relocated the GREAT GRAY OWL near Nimrod
along CR 227.
A GOLDEN EAGLE and two SHORT-EARED OWLS, and a SNOWY OWL were found by
John Ellis near the Rothsay WMA in Wilkin County on February 5th.
>From Beltrami County, Pat Rice reported a GREAT GRAY OWL on North
Plantagenet south of Bemidji on February 3rd. There was a HOARY REDPOLL
in Bemidji on February 4th.
GREAT GRAY OWLS continue to be found in considerable numbers in Hubbard,
Cass, and Clearwater Counties near where the three counties border each
other.
Benjamin Fritchman reported that EVENING GROSBEAKS are coming to a
feeder in Little Sauk in Todd County for the first time in many years.
Thanks to Shelley Steva, Ben Fritchman, Dave Hochhalter, Maggie
Anderson, Cliff Steinhauer, Pat Rice, John Ellis, Ron Erpelding, Herb
Dingmann, and Jenny Moorman for their reports.
Please report bird sightings to Jeanie Joppru by email, no later than
Thursday each week, at ajjoppru@wiktel.com OR call the Detroit Lakes
Chamber's toll free number: 1-800-542-3992. Detroit Lakes area birders
please call 847-9202. Please include the county where the sighting took
place. When reporting by email please put "NW Bird Report" in the
subject line of your message. The next scheduled update of this report
is Friday, February 18, 2005.
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From Mark.Alt@bestbuy.com Fri Feb 11 14:29:49 2005
From: Mark.Alt@bestbuy.com (Alt, Mark)
Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2005 08:29:49 -0600
Subject: [mou] Birding buddy sought
Message-ID: <4F3C90DD5ABC32408C70AC50F47942BDDEBBDD@ds69mail.na.bestbuy.com>
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Anyone in the Twin Cities area that wants a tag-along or the chance to
guide?
Hi Mr. Alt:
I am writing in regards to the owl invasion I just became aware
of via my local audubon club in Hartford, Connecticut. I am going to be
in St Paul Minnesota, on business next week (Monday 2/14 - Wed - 2/16)
and I was wondering if there have been any sightings down in that area.
I see, from reading up on it, that the majority of the sightings are in
the Duluth area/ St louis county - Sax - Zim Bog area. This is my
first trip out to Minnesota (for business purposes - I work for St Paul
Travelers). I am an avid birder and have a great love (and awe and
respect) for owls. Great Grays and Hawk and Boreal owls are exceedingly
rare in my state of CT, so I was wondering if there was any way i could
hook up with anyone from the Audubon that might be going to see them
next week. I would be thrilled to get the chance to try - especially
-the afternoon of Tuesday, 2/15. If you have any advice/input or
suggestions, I would welcome them or anyone else I could get in touch
with regarding this. Unfortunately, I may not have my own
transportation but would be willing to pay for a guide or help in this
matter.
=20
Looking forward to hearing from you!
Thanks!
Mona=20
Mona Cavallero, Sr. Project Mgr.=20
National Account & Construction Loss Sensitive=20
Shared Services =20
St Paul Travelers Insurance Company
860-277-6592=20
Fax: 860-277-3572=20
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Hi Mr. =
Alt:
I am writing in regards to =
the owl
invasion I just became aware of via my local audubon club in Hartford, Connecticut.
I am going to be in St =
PaulMinnesota, on business =
next week
(Monday 2/14 - Wed - 2/16) and I was wondering if there have been any =
sightings
down in that area. I see, from reading up on it, that the =
majority
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county
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Minnesota =
(for business
purposes - I work for St Paul Travelers). I am an =
avid
birder and have a great love (and awe and respect) for owls. Great =
Grays
and Hawk and Boreal owls are exceedingly rare in my state of CT, =
so I was
wondering if there was any way i could hook up with anyone from the
Audubon that might be going to see them next week. I =
would be
thrilled to get the chance to try - especially -the afternoon of =
Tuesday,
2/15. If you have any advice/input or =
suggestions, I
would welcome them or anyone else I could get in touch with regarding
this. Unfortunately, I may not have my
own transportation but would be willing to pay for a guide or help =
in this
matter.
Looking forward to hearing =
from you!
Thanks!
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Shared Services
St Paul Travelers Insurance =
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From david@cahlander.com Fri Feb 11 14:54:01 2005
From: david@cahlander.com (David A. Cahlander)
Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2005 08:54:01 -0600
Subject: [mou] Gyrfalcon on Recently Seen
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Jim Mattsson has provided another picture of the Dakota County =
Gyrfalcon.
http://www.cbs.umn.edu/~mou/recent.html
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David Cahlander david@cahlander.com Burnsville, MN 952-894-5910
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Jim Mattsson has provided =
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http://www.cbs.umn.edu/~=
mou/recent.html
--- David Cahlander david@cahlander.com Burnsville, =
MN=20
952-894-5910
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From birdnird@yahoo.com Fri Feb 11 15:55:27 2005
From: birdnird@yahoo.com (Terence Brashear)
Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2005 07:55:27 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [mou] Lyon County Snowy Owl
In-Reply-To: <005201c508c2$fdf24d80$d4c41cd0@SteveMorton>
Message-ID: <20050211155527.99762.qmail@web50309.mail.yahoo.com>
Has anyone looked for this bird recently?
I'll be out in the area and would appreciate any
current information.
Regards,
Terry
--- SSMORTON wrote:
> The Lyon County Snowy Owl first spotted by Janet
> Timmerman remains in the same general area as of
> 2/1/05 at 5 PM.
>
> Mn. State Highway 91 south of Russell, MN. and two
> sections south of Mn. State Highway 14. This is
> between mile markers 55 and 54. The owl was in an
> open field on the west side of 91 and north side of
> 110th St. My map shows this as section 25 of
> Sherburne Township. What a lovely sight!
>
> Sue Morton, Cottonwood
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From motmot5@juno.com Fri Feb 11 16:59:25 2005
From: motmot5@juno.com (Bonnie J Mulligan)
Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2005 10:59:25 -0600
Subject: [mou] Owls in Aitkin Co.
Message-ID: <20050211.105926.-16654033.0.motmot5@juno.com>
Last Friday Charlie Greenman, Peter Neubeck and I did one of our owl
survey routes in Aitkin Co. It is a dyslexic C shape, from 169 west on
CR4, north on 5 to 210, then east on 210 to 8 in the town of McGregor.
The route from the two previous months produced no northern owls.
However, this time we counted a total of 60 Great Greys. The largest
concentration has already been reported in a field 4 miles west on CR4.
There were several in the town of McGregor, one by a closed for the
season ice cream parlor. For a change of owls, go south on 5 to the
large power line poles. Peaking out of a nest platform on one of the
crossbars we observed a Northern Hawk Owl. Bonnie Mulligan
From MMARTELL@audubon.org Fri Feb 11 17:05:51 2005
From: MMARTELL@audubon.org (MARTELL, Mark)
Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2005 12:05:51 -0500
Subject: [mou] Gunflint Trail Guide
Message-ID:
A birder from Alabama, Jo Redd, will be at the Gunflint Lodge next =
weekend and is looking for a bird guide for the Gunflint Trail/Grand =
Marais area on Sunday morning (Feb 20).=20
If anyone is interested and available please get in touch with her.
Mark Martell
Director of Bird Conservation
Audubon Minnesota
2357 Ventura Drive #106
St. Paul, MN 55125
651-739-9332
651-731-1330 (FAX)
From david@cahlander.com Fri Feb 11 17:44:34 2005
From: david@cahlander.com (David A. Cahlander)
Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2005 11:44:34 -0600
Subject: [mou] Great Black-backed Gull on recently seen
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This first winter Great Black-backed Gull (foreground) was present at =
Pt. Douglas, Washington County, on 2/8/05. This is presumably the same =
bird that was first found in December, by Bruce Fall, at Lake Calhoun, =
Hennepin County, and has been seen regularly at Black Dog and Pt. =
Douglas throughout the winter.=20
http://www.cbs.umn.edu/~mou/recent.html
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David Cahlander david@cahlander.com Burnsville, MN 952-894-5910
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This first winter Great =
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This is=20
presumably the same bird that was first found in December, by Bruce =
Fall, at=20
Lake Calhoun, Hennepin County, and has been seen regularly at Black Dog =
and Pt.=20
Douglas throughout the winter.
http://www.cbs.umn.edu/~=
mou/recent.html
--- David Cahlander david@cahlander.com Burnsville, =
MN=20
952-894-5910
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From mattjim@earthlink.net Fri Feb 11 23:14:23 2005
From: mattjim@earthlink.net (James Mattsson)
Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2005 17:14:23 -0600
Subject: [mou] Gyr Police
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It was brought to my attention today (11th) that the police have requested that birders refrain from stopping and/or parking along the shoulder of Hi 55 to view the Gyrfalcon. This is for obvious safety reasons.
The bird was present again today at 3:45pm east of CR 42, south of Idell Ave.
Jim
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It was brought to my attention today (11th) that the police have requested that birders refrain from stopping and/or parking along the shoulder of Hi 55 to view the Gyrfalcon. This is for obvious safety reasons.
The bird was present again today at 3:45pm east of CR 42, south of Idell Ave.
Jim
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From deeann07@msn.com Fri Feb 11 23:50:37 2005
From: deeann07@msn.com (DEE ANN BARTKEY)
Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2005 17:50:37 -0600
Subject: [mou] Birding in Rice County and beyond
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Hi everyone!
I went out birding today with a couple ladies from the bird club here =
and had a decent day. Birding highlights within the county boundaries =
were:
Northern Shrike
Rough-legged Hawk
Mourning Dove (3)
Coopers Hawk
and Horned Lark
We headed to Farmington next to see the Eurasian Collared Doves and =
spotted 4 birds there. Last weekend, my daughter and I travelled there =
and saw 6 in one tree.
It was around 3 o'clock at this time so we headed up to make another =
attempt at the Gyrfalcon, which was my third try. While near Idell Ave, =
we ran into several other birders who were going back to Hwy. 55 to look =
at the bird, so we followed and before long, we got to see it! It was =
perched to the north of 55, and we were all parked near the 216 mile =
marker. Jim Mattson told us that the tree it was in was one it has been =
found in several times before. This bird ended up being extra special =
for me because it was #300 on my Minnesota list! When I imagined what =
species my 300 would be, I sure didn't predict it would be a Dakota =
County Gyrfalcon! I certainly have no complaints though!
A nice way to end the day!
Good birding!
Dave Bartkey
deeann07@msn.com
Faribault,MN
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Hi everyone!
I went out birding today with a couple ladies from the bird =
club=20
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boundaries=20
were:
Northern Shrike
Rough-legged Hawk
Mourning Dove (3)
Coopers Hawk
and Horned Lark
We headed to Farmington next to see the Eurasian Collared =
Doves and=20
spotted 4 birds there. Last weekend, my daughter and I travelled there =
and saw 6=20
in one tree.
It was around 3 o'clock at this time so we headed up to make =
another=20
attempt at the Gyrfalcon, which was my third try. While near Idell =
Ave, we=20
ran into several other birders who were going back to Hwy. 55 to =
look at=20
the bird, so we followed and before long, we got to see it! It was =
perched=20
to the north of 55, and we were all parked near the 216 mile =
marker. Jim=20
Mattson told us that the tree it was in was one it has been found =
in=20
several times before. This bird ended up being extra special for me =
because=20
it was #300 on my Minnesota list! When I imagined what species my 300 =
would be,=20
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certainly=20
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From ajjoppru@wiktel.com Sat Feb 12 04:48:42 2005
From: ajjoppru@wiktel.com (Jeanie Joppru)
Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2005 22:48:42 -0600
Subject: [mou] Summer job for a good birder
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Here is a message I got from the biologist at Agassiz National Wildlife
Refuge. They are looking for someone with good birding skills and also
stamina to do point counts this breeding season ( June). If interested,
contact Gary Huschle directly. If you have questions about what may be
involved, perhaps I can answer some of them as I did this for several
years myself. It is a fun job for the right person.
Jeanie Joppru
Pennington County
Agassiz NWR is looking for someone with good bird audio identification
skills to conduct point counts in June. These are not roadside surveys
so the person needs to have the birding skills and be able to navigate
in the woods and willow swamps. Interested parties will be asked to
bid on the proposal. Depending on experience, audio testing may be
required. If interested please contact Gary Huschle at Agassiz NWR.
218-449-4115 ext. 215
Gary Huschle
Wildlife Biologist
Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge
22996 290th Street N.E.
Middle River, MN 56737
gary_huschle@fws.gov
218-449-4115 ext. 215
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From deb.sewell@dnr.state.mn.us Sat Feb 12 16:30:11 2005
From: deb.sewell@dnr.state.mn.us (Deb Sewell)
Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2005 10:30:11 -0600
Subject: [mou] Pine County northern hawk owl & great gray
Message-ID:
My husband and I had an errand in Bruno this morning (Saturday) so I
persuaded him to take a drive east of Kerrick to look for the northern
hawk owl. We were successful, and had maybe a once in a lifetime
opportunity to see it AND a great gray owl at the same time! They were
maybe 50 yards away from each other, the great gray atop a tree on a
ridge and the hawk owl in an alder on the edge of an open field. This
was about 9:30 AM.
Deb Sewell
Fisheries Specialist
DNR Hinckley Area Fisheries
(320) 384-7721
From TeamVagrant@aol.com Sat Feb 12 22:19:28 2005
From: TeamVagrant@aol.com (TeamVagrant@aol.com)
Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2005 17:19:28 EST
Subject: [mou] 2 Q's - Townsend's and Naples, FL
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Just two Questions -- Is the Townsend's Solitaire still hanging around the
E. end of Duluth? If so, what is the address?
Second, I'm taking the boys to Naples for a week, the firs week of April for
some fun in the sun and some birding in the NWR's, state parks and the
Everglades. I'm planning on Sanibel, Corkscrew, Shark Valley and others in the
area. Any other spots that would be interesting? The boys are looking forward
to Painted Buntings and R. Spoonbills, alligators, snakes and shells. Me
... Well, there's just so much, I'll be happy to be there.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Chris Elmgren
Gnesen township,
Duluth, St. Louis County
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From M. Thomas Auer"
While out with some very nice folks from Nebraska today, we saw many
signs of spring in the boreal birds.
When we got to Sax-Zim we found a SHARP-TAILED GROUSE lek, with about
20 birds displaying, calling and dancing in the crisp morning sun.
This location is about 0.3 miles south of the interesection of Co. Rd.
7 and Sax Rd., on the west side, about 100 yards off in the open bog.
At the Woodpecker spot on McDavitt Rd., we found a female BLACK-BACKED
WOODPECKER drumming and got to watch it for about 5 minutes. There was
another bird responding to this bird's drums in the distance,
repeating the drumming pattern. It then flew off toward the other
bird.
Herring Gull numbers are WAY up in Two Harbors and Knife River.
Unfortunately, there were none of the rarer gulls around.
NORTHERN SHRIKE numbers seem to be increasing in the bog, with two
found today along HWY 133 between Co. Rd. 7 and Meadowlands. This was
actually the first time I'd seen the bird in the bog, after having
spent dozens of days there this winter.
A large flock of maybe 500-600 BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS was flying around
Knife River. They were very active, feeding whenever possible and
moving around town in dense flocks.
PINE GROSBEAK appears to be thinning out in the bog, as only one
female was seen, compared to the dozens that were easily findable two
weeks ago.
We also found a NORTHERN CARDINAL near 4th Ave & 2nd St. in Two
Harbors. The bird was in conifers near a small feeder in a backyard.
A BOREAL CHICKADEE was heard along Admiral Rd., about 2 miles north of Koju Rd.
I tend to call some of this shift in winter activity, "pre-spring."
Birds from other areas aren't exactly pouring into the region, but the
birds that were here are changing their behaviors and maybe leaving or
staging to leave our area.
Tom Auer
Duluth, MN
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www.d.umn.edu/~auer0009
From golfbird@comcast.net Sun Feb 13 00:51:52 2005
From: golfbird@comcast.net (Dave and Linda Felker)
Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2005 18:51:52 -0600
Subject: [mou] American Black Duck, Washington Co.
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Today my husband and I saw an American Black Duck in the open water on
the bridge between Upper Grey Cloud Island and Grey Cloud Island where
the pavement turns to gravel. It might be called Cloud Island Drive.
Linda Felker
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From wenelson@mlecmn.net Sun Feb 13 01:07:16 2005
From: wenelson@mlecmn.net (Warren Nelson)
Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2005 19:07:16 -0600
Subject: [mou] Just an average day in Aitkin County
Message-ID: <420EA844.D463DB12@mlecmn.net>
Today, Bill Stauffer and I birded in the county in the morning and Steve
and Jo Blanich and I birded in the afternoon covering different areas
and came up with 130 GREAT GRAY OWLS, 7 NORTHERN HAWK OWLS, 1 GREAT
HORNED OWL , 2 ROUGH-LEGGED HAWKS, 6 NORTHERN SHRIKES, 5 GRAY JAYS, 2
RUFFED GROUSE. The biggest numbers of owls were found along C.R.4
(several birds), C.R. 5 (21 in a 3 mile stretch just south of the
junction with highway 210 and several in the Kimberly area), Gun Lake
Road and township 380 ( 22 birds in a 4 mile stretch), 17 Great Gray
Owls and 3 Northern Hawk Owls along a township road just west off of
C.R.16 south of Tamarack) , C.R.1 (12 birds) and several others along
different roads mostly all south of the Palisade area. We didn't find
any Great Gray Owls along C.R.18 but that might be partly because we
were there in the middle of the day ( 2 of the hawk owls were along
C.R.18.) Warren Nelson
From Drewbec@aol.com Sun Feb 13 02:22:06 2005
From: Drewbec@aol.com (Drewbec@aol.com)
Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2005 21:22:06 EST
Subject: [mou] Tufted Titmouse--Dakota County
Message-ID: <1e.3ef643e1.2f4013ce@aol.com>
About 3:00pm this afternoon, my wife and I enjoyed the brief visit of a
Tufted Titmouse to our feeders. The bird remained for about 15-20 minutes, came in
3 times to various feeders, and didn't return. I'll re-post if it returns.
Perhaps some birds are on the move.
Drew Smith
Eagan, Dakota County
From BobHoltz1933@aol.com Sun Feb 13 03:35:05 2005
From: BobHoltz1933@aol.com (BobHoltz1933@aol.com)
Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2005 22:35:05 EST
Subject: [mou] Pine County Great Gray Owls
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This afternoon I took my wife and four friends, none of whom are serious
birders, on a 3:45-5:30 tour in Pine County. We found 28 Great Grays, two Bald
Eagles and a Northern Shrike. Our route was east from Hinckley on 48, north on
24, west on 30, south on 21 and back west on 48. The owls were well scattered.
No concentration in any area.
For Randy Frederickson:
About 60 miles in the county and 140 other round trip miles.
About $25 for gas, but none purchased in the county. Someone else drove.
About $75 for food.
Bob Holtz
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s birders, on a 3:45-5:30 tour in Pine County. We found 28 Great Grays, two=20=
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orth on 24, west on 30, south on 21 and back west on 48. The owls were well=20=
scattered. No concentration in any area.
For Randy Frederickson:
About 60 miles in the county and 140 other round trip miles.
About $25 for gas, but none purchased in the county. Someone else=20=
drove.
About $75 for food.
Bob Holtz
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From PastorAl@PrincetonFreeChurch.net Sun Feb 13 13:39:58 2005
From: PastorAl@PrincetonFreeChurch.net (Pastor Al)
Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2005 07:39:58 -0600
Subject: [mou] Boreal Owl, Townsend's Soiltaire (Aitkin & Sherburne)
Message-ID: <001b01c511d1$84e5b1d0$0c01a8c0@PastorAl>
Birded Aitkin & Sherburne Counties the last two days. Within Aitkin covered
18 (dead quiet in the morning), 5, 210 (side highways as well) and 65
including Tamarack and Rice Lake NWR (latter two for the first time).
Highlight was a Boreal Owl along Aitkin CR 31, north of Tamarack. Also of
interest were numerous Great Gray & Northern Hawk Owls, Ruffed Grouse, Pine
Grosbeaks, Gray Jay and, bizarrely, only a single Rough-legged Hawk and
Raven.
On Friday the Townsend's Solitaire was still present along the Ann Lake
Campground road.
Feeders were strangely quiet (generally just Redpolls); missed my two
targets (Evening Grosbeak and Sharp-tailed Grouse - where have the latter
moved in Aitkin County now?). However, the Boreal obviously made the day.
Good birding to all!
Al Schirmacher
Princeton, MN
Mille Lacs & Sherburne Counties
From Drewbec@aol.com Sun Feb 13 14:26:43 2005
From: Drewbec@aol.com (Drewbec@aol.com)
Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2005 09:26:43 EST
Subject: [mou] UPDATE** Tufted Titmouse--Dakota County
Message-ID: <191.38d2a3f1.2f40bda3@aol.com>
The titmouse returned at approximately 8:00am, and is apparently back as I'm
posting this message. If you're interested in seeing this bird, please phone
before coming over. Our number is 651.688.6467. I would prefer that folks not
show up and go through the yard. We have a lot of ice still, and due to our
sloping landscape it's treacherous out there. Thank you.
Drew Smith
Eagan, Dakota County
From markfalcon@comcast.net Sun Feb 13 15:35:42 2005
From: markfalcon@comcast.net (markfalcon@comcast.net)
Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2005 15:35:42 +0000
Subject: [mou] Jude Williams
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Jim Williams just called me to share sad news. Jude Williams has experienced a cerebral hemorrhage, had surgery, and is now in recovery in North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale, MN. Jim asks that people refrain from contacting him right now as he does what he can to deal with this set of circumstances. He will see to it that we as their friends are informed of any changes in her status. If I hear anyhting, I will be certian to post it.
Mark Alt
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Jim Williams just called me to share sad news. Jude Williams has experienced a cerebral hemorrhage, had surgery, and is now in recovery in North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale, MN. Jim asks that people refrain from contacting him right now as he does what he can to deal with this set of circumstances. He will see to it that we as their friends are informed of any changes in her status. If I hear anyhting, I will be certian to post it.
Mark Alt
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From cbutler@lcp2.net Sun Feb 13 19:19:56 2005
From: cbutler@lcp2.net (Cindy Butler Risen)
Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2005 13:19:56 -0600
Subject: [mou] Aitkin County Boreal Owl
Message-ID: <3.0.1.32.20050213131956.0142c588@mail.lcp2.net>
Hi
I saw the Boreal Owl on CR 31 north of Tamarack on Saturday morning, sounds
like at least a few others did too. I was on my way to my sister's house so
I couldn't post yesterday. On my way home today, I checked but didn't see
it along the road. Wonderful to find the owl, but it was very active and
flying around when I saw it, so it may not be easy to find. A group birding
here from Ohio also got to see the owl. It was 3.2 miles north on Kestrel
Ave after the taking the right turn off of CR 6 one mile north of Tamarack.
Cindy Butler Risen
Tamarack, Aitkin Co., MN
From david@cahlander.com Sun Feb 13 20:04:31 2005
From: david@cahlander.com (David A. Cahlander)
Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2005 14:04:31 -0600
Subject: [mou] Tufted Titmouse (Jim Mattsson) on "recently seen"
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Jim Mattsson provided a photo of the Tufted Titmouse seen in Dakota =
County.
http://www.cbs.umn.edu/~mou/recent.html
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From blanich@emily.net Mon Feb 14 02:55:54 2005
From: blanich@emily.net (Steve & Jo Blanich)
Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2005 20:55:54 -0600
Subject: [mou] Great Gray, NHO sightings
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2/13 3 Great Gray Owls & 1 No. Hawk Owl on Blind Lake Rd., Aitkin Co.
27 Great Gray Owls on Hwy. 6 north of Crosby & northeastern =
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From smithville4@charter.net Mon Feb 14 04:10:54 2005
From: smithville4@charter.net (Mike Hendrickson)
Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2005 22:10:54 -0600
Subject: [mou] Birds Feb 11-13 & News
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Had two groups in the last 3 days. A group from Arizona and a group from =
N. Carolina.
Highlights:
-Hoary Redpolls in Two Harbors and in the out skirts ofDuluth.
-Bohemian Waxwings 600-800 in Knife River across from Emily's Cafe.
-Black-backed Woodpeckers (2) drumming to each other across the road. A =
male and female.
-Townsend's Solitaire on Gladstone and 40th Ave East. (one block below =
the Cooke St. area) Same bird.
-Ruff Grouse=20
-Black-billed Magpie along Co. Rd 52 a mile east of Murphy Lake Rd.
-Glaucous Gulls roosting Allouz Bay in Superior Wi. (2) Off Wi Pt.
-Pine Grosbeaks, Common Redpolls, Great Gray and Hawk Owls, and Evening =
Grosbeak and Gray Jays.
-Snowy Owl #V02 was seen Sat. evening on a yellow/black runway marker =
with a "D" on it. Just NW of the main airport building. Time was 5:00pm.
* The best way to look for Snowy Owls on weekends is to park at the =
Federal Express Building parking lot and walk along the road along the =
runways and prison area. Walk on shoulders of road.
NO Boreal Owls were reported in the Sax Zim/Duluth/Two Harbors area.
News:
I was up at Isabella and had a chat with the owner of Moose Ridge Cafe =
and he is very happy with birders and the business he has gained from us =
that he is going to expand the feeding station. He is going to add more =
feeders, a heated water area and more suet feeders. I chatted with him =
about some designs and how to make them deer proof. I also told him to =
add a guest book and a latest seen book, so visiting birders can see =
what birds were seen at the feeder and when. All this will be added this =
summer! So hats off to all those that gave money to his continue =
feeding, buying his world famous cinnamon toast and egg sandwiches! =
This is the only place where you can eat lunch and scan over hundreds of =
Redpolls, Pine Grosbeaks and poss. a Boreal Chickadee coming to the =
feeders while you eat.
** All my thoughts and prayers are out for my very good friend Jude =
Williams.=20
Michael Hendrickson
Duluth, Minnesota
Minnesota Birding Treks
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Had two groups in the last 3 =
days. A=20
group from Arizona and a group from N. Carolina.
Highlights:
-Hoary Redpolls in Two =
Harbors and in the=20
out skirts ofDuluth.
-Bohemian Waxwings 600-800 in =
Knife River=20
across from Emily's Cafe.
-Black-backed Woodpeckers (2) =
drumming to=20
each other across the road. A male and female.
-Townsend's Solitaire on =
Gladstone and=20
40th Ave East. (one block below the Cooke St. area) Same =
bird.
-Ruff Grouse
-Black-billed Magpie along =
Co. Rd 52 a=20
mile east of Murphy Lake Rd.
-Glaucous Gulls roosting =
Allouz Bay in=20
Superior Wi. (2) Off Wi Pt.
-Pine Grosbeaks, Common =
Redpolls, Great=20
Gray and Hawk Owls, and Evening Grosbeak and Gray Jays.
-Snowy Owl #V02 was seen Sat. =
evening on=20
a yellow/black runway marker with a "D" on it. Just NW of the main =
airport=20
building. Time was 5:00pm.
* The best way to look =
for Snowy=20
Owls on weekends is to park at the Federal Express Building parking lot =
and walk=20
along the road along the runways and prison area. Walk on shoulders of=20
road.
NO Boreal Owls were reported =
in the Sax=20
Zim/Duluth/Two Harbors area.
News:
I was up at Isabella and had =
a chat with=20
the owner of Moose Ridge Cafe and he is very happy with birders and the =
business=20
he has gained from us that he is going to expand the feeding station. He =
is=20
going to add more feeders, a heated water area and more suet feeders. I =
chatted=20
with him about some designs and how to make them deer proof. I also told =
him to=20
add a guest book and a latest seen book, so visiting birders can see =
what birds=20
were seen at the feeder and when. All this will be added this summer! So =
hats=20
off to all those that gave money to his continue feeding, buying his =
world=20
famous cinnamon toast and egg sandwiches! This is the only place =
where you=20
can eat lunch and scan over hundreds of Redpolls, Pine Grosbeaks and =
poss. a=20
Boreal Chickadee coming to the feeders while you eat.
** All my thoughts and =
prayers are out=20
for my very good friend Jude Williams.
Michael =
Hendrickson Duluth,=20
Minnesota Minnesota Birding Treks http://webpages.chart=
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From Heidi.Ferguson@mci.com Mon Feb 14 16:40:43 2005
From: Heidi.Ferguson@mci.com (Heidi Ferguson)
Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2005 10:40:43 -0600
Subject: [mou] Additional GGOs in Carlton Cty
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All,
=09On=20Saturday=20I=20visited=20Rice=20Lake=20NWR=20and=20the=20now=20fam=
ous=20"Owl=20Field".
In=20addition=20to=20the=2021=20GGO=20I=20saw=20along=20Cty=20Road=204=20I=
=20wanted=20to=20report=20a=20few
others=20birds=20that=20haven't=20previously=20been=20mentioned.=20=20Just=
=20north=20of=20Cty=20Road
4=20along=20busy=20Hwy=2065=20I=20saw=20a=20northern=20Shrike.=20=20Within=
=20the=20refuge=20itself=20I=20was
lucky=20enough=20to=20see=20a=20NHO=20make=20a=20kill.=20According=20to=20=
a=20local=20birder=20they=20have
seen=20this=20NHO=20almost=20daily=20in=20the=20area.=20=20=20
=09After=20leaving=20owl=20field=20at=20about=205:30=20I=20headed=20east=20=
along=20Hwy=2027
between=20Hwy=2065=20and=20Moose=20lake.=20=20Along=20this=20stretch=20I=20=
saw=208=20GGOs.=20=20Five=20of
which=20were=20in=20Carlton=20Cty.=20=20I=20was=20sure=20there=20were=20mo=
re=20down=20some=20of=20the=20side
roads=20but=20I=20didn't=20have=20the=20daylight=20left=20to=20wander=20ar=
ound.=20=20My=20favorite=20owl
was=20one=20sitting=20on=20a=20small=20pine=20tree=20within=20a=20well=20m=
anicured=20lawn.=20=20It=20was
quite=20the=20yard=20ornament.=20=20I=20didn't=20see=20any=20owls=20after=20=
passing=20over=20the
Kettle=20River.=20
=09P.S.=20I=20talked=20to=20a=20birder=20who=20had=20meet=20birding=20grou=
ps=20from=205
different=20states=20that=20included=20Kansas,=20New=20Jersey,=20and=20Flo=
rida.=20=20=20
Heidi=20Ferguson=20
St.=20Paul=20
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t=20Service,=20using=20Skeptic=99=20technology=20powered=20by=20MessageLab=
s.=20For=20more=20information=20on=20MCI's=20Managed=20Email=20Content=20S=
ervice,=20visit=20http://www.mci.com.
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From BHedstrom@co.scott.mn.us Mon Feb 14 19:56:56 2005
From: BHedstrom@co.scott.mn.us (Hedstrom, Barbara)
Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2005 13:56:56 -0600
Subject: [mou] trumpeter swans
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13 trumpeter swans, including one banded adult and 3 juveniles, are at
Memorial Park, Highway 101 (First Avenue) in Shakopee. Also with the
large groups of Canadian geese and mallards at this site are 6 Common
Golden eye (4 males, 2 females) and one male ring neck duck.
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13 trumpeter swans, including one banded adult and 3
juveniles, are at Memorial Park, Highway 101 (First Avenue) in =
Shakopee. Also with
the large groups of Canadian geese and mallards at this site are 6 =
Common
Golden eye (4 males, 2 females) and one male ring neck =
duck.
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From fredericksonr@willmar.k12.mn.us Mon Feb 14 20:28:29 2005
From: fredericksonr@willmar.k12.mn.us (Randy Frederickson)
Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2005 14:28:29 -0600
Subject: [mou] Expenses???
Message-ID:
A reminder to ALL those who peruse this list serve that the MOU is trying to
get a handle on the economic impact of birders in Minnesota this winter.
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU, to all you kind folks that have already
provided this information to me. Thank you to all you Minnesotans who are
diligently keeping track to send me a final count in early March. (I will
even accept your records if you are not diligent!)
This is all bird generated TRIP MONEY, not just owling trips. Those of you
going to look at the Gyrfalcon, or just out for a Sunday drive, it all adds
up.
If you are with a group, please consider submitting one response (it makes
things easier in my little corner of the world).
Please try to include the following expense information:
Food
Lodging
Transportation (gas, car rental, etc.)
Air travel
Guide service
Misc. (books, clothes, optics)
Also were you with a group or by yourself? What state are you from? What
month/s did you travel?
Inclusive dates: Oct. 1, 2004 to Feb. 28, 2005.
Of equal importance, if you do NOT WANT TO submit your expenses but traveled
in Minnesota this winter, PLEASE LET ME HEAR FROM YOU. I do not need to
know your reasons- they are your own. But I need to get a handle on total
number of visitors. Just let me know you were here.
To date I have heard from approximately 85 people. Interesting enough,
EVERYONE of them has been exceptionally good looking and brilliant.
So....what group do you want to be in:-)
Send results directly to me at this e-mail address.
Randy Frederickson
MOU conservation committee
From a_molson@unidial.com Tue Feb 15 00:21:33 2005
From: a_molson@unidial.com (Ann and Manley Olson)
Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2005 18:21:33 -0600
Subject: [mou] Expenses???
References:
Message-ID: <4211408D.5080302@unidial.com>
I do not have any report on spending but I can give some information
on the extent to which people make an effort to see rare birds.We had a
Varied Thrush in our neighborhood for about a month,two weeks of which
it was in our yard.During that time I know of at least 150 visitors,from
at least 8 states.When the bird moved two blocks away I was not able to
keep as close a count on visitors and we were in Arizona for 8 days.I
talked with birders from throughout the Metro area and some from other
parts of Minnesota and Western Wisconsin.I doubt if any visitors from
other states came to Minnesota just for the Varied Thrush but I do know
that some who came looking for owls did go out of their way to look for
the thrush.The number of local visitors was probably increased by the
fact that the bird was here on Jan 1 and we had about 50 visitors on
that day as birders wanted it for their year list.
Manley Olson
Randy Frederickson wrote:
>A reminder to ALL those who peruse this list serve that the MOU is trying to
>get a handle on the economic impact of birders in Minnesota this winter.
>
>
>THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU, to all you kind folks that have already
>provided this information to me. Thank you to all you Minnesotans who are
>diligently keeping track to send me a final count in early March. (I will
>even accept your records if you are not diligent!)
>
>This is all bird generated TRIP MONEY, not just owling trips. Those of you
>going to look at the Gyrfalcon, or just out for a Sunday drive, it all adds
>up.
>
>If you are with a group, please consider submitting one response (it makes
>things easier in my little corner of the world).
>
>Please try to include the following expense information:
>Food
>Lodging
>Transportation (gas, car rental, etc.)
>Air travel
>Guide service
>Misc. (books, clothes, optics)
>
>Also were you with a group or by yourself? What state are you from? What
>month/s did you travel?
>
>Inclusive dates: Oct. 1, 2004 to Feb. 28, 2005.
>
>Of equal importance, if you do NOT WANT TO submit your expenses but traveled
>in Minnesota this winter, PLEASE LET ME HEAR FROM YOU. I do not need to
>know your reasons- they are your own. But I need to get a handle on total
>number of visitors. Just let me know you were here.
>
>To date I have heard from approximately 85 people. Interesting enough,
>EVERYONE of them has been exceptionally good looking and brilliant.
>
>So....what group do you want to be in:-)
>
>
>Send results directly to me at this e-mail address.
>
>
>Randy Frederickson
>MOU conservation committee
>
>
>
>
>_______________________________________________
>mou-net mailing list
>mou-net@cbs.umn.edu
>http://cbs.umn.edu/mailman/listinfo/mou-net
>
>
>
From markfalcon@comcast.net Tue Feb 15 01:06:58 2005
From: markfalcon@comcast.net (markfalcon@comcast.net)
Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2005 01:06:58 +0000
Subject: FW: Re: [mou] Jude Williams
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From: Jim Williams
To: markfalcon@comcast.net
Subject: Re: [mou] Jude Williams
Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2005 22:57:45 +0000
Mark,
Jude is sleeping soundly this afternoon, her vital signs good. She gave
me a little smile this morning.
We all should be hopeful.
Thanks.
Jim
On Feb 13, 2005, at 9:35 AM, markfalcon@comcast.net wrote:
Jim Williams just called me to share sad news. Jude Williams has
experienced a cerebral hemorrhage, had surgery, and is now in recovery
in North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale, MN. Jim asks that people
refrain from contacting him right now as he does what he can to deal
with this set of circumstances. He will see to it that we as their
friends are informed of any changes in her status. If I hear anyhting,
I will be certian to post it.
Mark Alt
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Mark, Jude is sleeping soundly this afternoon, her vital signs good. She gave me a little smile this morning. We all should be hopeful. Thanks. Jim
On Feb 13, 2005, at 9:35 AM, markfalcon@comcast.net wrote:
Jim Williams just called me to share sad news. Jude Williams has experienced a cerebral hemorrhage, had surgery, and is now in recovery in North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale, MN. Jim asks that people refrain from contacting him right now as he does what he can to deal with this set of circumstances. He will see to it that we as their friends are informed of any changes in her status. If I hear anyhting, <
BR>I will be certian to post it.
Mark Alt
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From SharonJ8419@aol.com Tue Feb 15 01:19:09 2005
From: SharonJ8419@aol.com (SharonJ8419@aol.com)
Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2005 20:19:09 EST
Subject: [mou] birding expenses
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I traveled to Minnesota last week and spent about $400 for a 3 day trip. I
spent $50 on lodging, $60 on food and the rest was for gas. Saw 12 hawk Owls
and 9 Great Gray Owls.
Sharon Johnson
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sp;=20
Saw 12 hawk Owls and 9 Great Gray Owls.
Sharon Johnson
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From fredericksonr@willmar.k12.mn.us Tue Feb 15 03:02:18 2005
From: fredericksonr@willmar.k12.mn.us (Randy Frederickson)
Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2005 21:02:18 -0600
Subject: [mou] Good start
Message-ID:
Birding Expenses-
It is official; I have received 100 e-mails, representing 290 birders, from
22 states and 3 foreign countries. The expenses accrued thus far....
well heck, I'm not telling until we break $100,000.
Some great honesty on misc. expenses. My favorite is probably the $200
spent on the tow truck after driving into the ditch while looking for an
owl, and the money SEVERAL of you lost at the casinos:-)
All in all, I can say MANY people have had a wonderful time looking at
birds. And what you are doing by helping the MOU conservation committee on
this project is giving back. We thank you.
Randy Frederickson
Minnesota Ornithologists' Union
From Jbaines317@aol.com Tue Feb 15 03:08:03 2005
From: Jbaines317@aol.com (Jbaines317@aol.com)
Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2005 22:08:03 EST
Subject: [mou] Dakota Co. Gyr Update
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The gyrfalcon was on a power pole at the corner of Hwy 55 & Fahey Ave.
tonight at 5:45 pm.
Jen Vieth
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Jen Vieth
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From rongreen@charter.net Tue Feb 15 03:18:01 2005
From: rongreen@charter.net (Ron Green)
Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2005 21:18:01 -0600
Subject: [mou] Images Posted from recent Aitkin Trip
References: <4F3C90DD5ABC32408C70AC50F47942BDDEBB80@ds69mail.na.bestbuy.com>
Message-ID: <012a01c5130c$f51b0090$6501a8c0@ron>
I have posted the images I took from my recent 2/9-2/11 trip to Aitkin
County if anyone is interested in seeing them. Much of the time I spent in
and around McGregor on CR5 (from 210 to 53), 53, and CR4 (Dam Lake Rd) where
I found the greatest concentration of GGO's. I also saw 3 on 65, and 2 on 27
East of 65. The sightings and owl activity was very high on the 9th and
11th. It was very low on the 10th (very cold day). From my records, I had
over 80 unique GGO's counts, 3 NHO's, 1 Ruffed Grouse (CR5 north of Palisade
in Roberts Wickstrom's WMA), 4 bluejays (no images), and a Bald Eagle pair 2
miles East of McGregor south off 210. The images are located in the "New
Images" album. Hope you enjoy looking at them as much as I did taking them.
My Gallery:
http://www.greensphotoimages.com/gallery/
Ron Green
p.s. Thanks to everyone who provided such great and reliable sighting
information, as well as detailed directions, prior to my trip. It made it a
success.
From chnuts@msn.com Tue Feb 15 12:33:11 2005
From: chnuts@msn.com (R. D. Wallace)
Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2005 07:33:11 -0500
Subject: [mou] RFI: Gyrfalcon in Dakota County?
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ty in the last few days? A group of us from Florida are flying in on Thu=
rsday morning and want to look for it if it has been recently seen.
Thanks, and looking forward to seeing all of the great birds!
R. D. Wallace
Alachua FL
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it if it has been recently seen.
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looking forward to seeing all of the great birds!
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From kinglet102@yahoo.com Tue Feb 15 17:09:39 2005
From: kinglet102@yahoo.com (Heidi Ferguson)
Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2005 09:09:39 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [mou] Wind gage
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I know this doesn't sound like a birding question but it is.
Does anyone know where I can purchase an inexpensive wind gage. Something under $20. Or... if there is some scout project instructions that show how to make one, that is realatively accurate.
Thanks,
Heidi Ferguson
St. Paul
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I know this doesn't sound like a birding question but it is.
Does anyone know where I can purchase an inexpensive wind gage. Something under $20. Or... if there is some scout project instructions that show how to make one, that is realatively accurate.
Thanks,
Heidi Ferguson
St. Paul
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From BobHoltz1933@aol.com Tue Feb 15 19:47:03 2005
From: BobHoltz1933@aol.com (BobHoltz1933@aol.com)
Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2005 14:47:03 EST
Subject: [mou] Great Gray Owl request
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I have received a request from an avid birder in Washington State. He will be
in Minnesota this weekend and would very much like to see a few great grays.
He will have a car and on Saturday will be driving from the Twin Cities to
Duluth. If you will be owling along that route and would be willing to have him
accompany you for a while, please e-mail him ASAP. His name and address are Ron
Rabin at ron@kirlinfoundation.org. If he has not heard from anyone by
Thursday, he will notify me and I will give him some driving directions for finding
owls in Pine County. However, his first choice is be able to bird with others.
Thanks for being helpful.
Bob Holtz
If you are too busy to go birding, you are too busy.
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I have received a request from an avid birder in Washington State. He w=
ill be in Minnesota this weekend and would very much like to see a few great=
grays. He will have a car and on Saturday will be driving from the Twin Cit=
ies to Duluth. If you will be owling along that route and would be willing t=
o have him accompany you for a while, please e-mail him ASAP. His name and a=
ddress are Ron Rabin at ron@kirl=
infoundation.org. If he has not heard from anyone by Thursday, he will n=
otify me and I will give him some driving directions for finding owls in Pin=
e County. However, his first choice is be able to bird with others.
Thanks for being helpful.
Bob Holtz
If you are too busy to go birding, you are too busy.
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From smithville4@charter.net Tue Feb 15 19:59:45 2005
From: smithville4@charter.net (Mike Hendrickson)
Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2005 13:59:45 -0600
Subject: [mou] Guides and guiding in NE Minnesota
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I am currently all filled up for the month of February. I am posting =
this on MOU-net because I receive anywhere from 5-8 offers per day from =
birders all over the US. So If I post my availability on the MOU-Net =
maybe the word will get out I am filled up. Very sorry about that too!=20
IF you need a guide and want to know where you can find a listing of =
guides go to Lauraerickson.com and click on "Got Owls". There is a =
complete listing of names of birders in this area that are willing to =
take birders out. This list includes phones or emails of the guides. I =
really thank Laura for creating this and it helped me send out state =
birders to her site. Thanks Laura (again ; ) =20
Mike Hendrickson
Duluth, MN
Michael Hendrickson
Duluth, Minnesota
Minnesota Birding Treks
http://webpages.charter.net/mmhendrickson/
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I am currently all filled up =
for the=20
month of February. I am posting this on MOU-net because =
I receive=20
anywhere from 5-8 offers per day from birders all over the US. So If I=20
post my availability on the MOU-Net maybe the word will get out I =
am filled=20
up. Very sorry about that too!
IF you need a guide and want =
to know=20
where you can find a listing of guides go to Lauraerickson.com and click =
on "Got=20
Owls". There is a complete listing of names of birders in this area that =
are=20
willing to take birders out. This list includes phones or emails of the =
guides.=20
I really thank Laura for creating this and it helped me send =
out state=20
birders to her site. Thanks Laura (again ; )
Mike Hendrickson
Duluth, MN
Michael =
Hendrickson Duluth,=20
Minnesota Minnesota Birding Treks http://webpages.chart=
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From BobHoltz1933@aol.com Tue Feb 15 22:01:56 2005
From: BobHoltz1933@aol.com (BobHoltz1933@aol.com)
Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2005 17:01:56 EST
Subject: [mou] Greatv Gray Owl
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I spoke with and e-mailed Ken Speake of KARE TV, Ch. 11 several times today.
He and his photographer saw a Great Gray Owl today in Brooklyn Park. They got
it on film catching and eating a rodent. It will be on the 6:00 news. Should
be interesting.
Bob Holtz
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oday. He and his photographer saw a Great Gray Owl today in Brooklyn Park. T=
hey got it on film catching and eating a rodent. It will be on the 6:00 news=
. Should be interesting.
Bob Holtz
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From birdmandan1231@hotmail.com Tue Feb 15 22:09:38 2005
From: birdmandan1231@hotmail.com (warbler 1231)
Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2005 16:09:38 -0600
Subject: [mou] FW: Northern Hawk Owl in Iowa
Message-ID:
Hi All,
For those of you keeping tabs on owls down here in Iowa this winter, a
Northern Hawk Owl was found by Paul Hertzel last evening (14th) and
continues to be seen today (15th) in Worth County, roughly 10 miles from the
Minnesota border in the town of Manly. It has been seen by at least 5
observers. The latest update (3 PM; 15 Feb 2005) is posted below.
If this record is accepted, this will be only the 2nd confirmed record for
the state of Iowa. The previous record occured at Waterloo in Black Hawk
county from Dec 1984 - Feb 1985.
Danny Akers
Garnavillo, Clayton Co., Iowa
BirdManDan1231@hotmail.com
warbler_1231@hotmail.com
>From: TFischer2165@aol.com
>Reply-To: TFischer2165@aol.com
>To: "IA-BIRD"
>Subject: [ia-bird] Re: FW: Re: Northern Hawk Owl update-3:00pm
>Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2005 16:10:33 EST
>
>The Northern Hawk Owl is still hunting from small trees that run parallel
>to
>the railroad tracks. Which is still in the area that Sharon mentioned.
>
>If you are driving east on Hwy. 9 cross the RR tracks then turn south on
>Broadway. Drive to Church Street and Broadway, then look west.
>
>This is the third location the Owl has been found, so if you make the trip
>north, don't be discouraged. This Owl owns the town!
>
>Good Owling!
>
>Carolyn Fischer
>Mason City
>423-9909
>420-4963
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From jgreen@d.umn.edu Tue Feb 15 22:24:56 2005
From: jgreen@d.umn.edu (John Green)
Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2005 16:24:56 -0600 (Central Standard Time)
Subject: [mou] Great Backyard Bird Count
Message-ID:
This is a message from Jan Green on John's email which we both use.
Calling all birders. The "Great Backyard Bird Count" is coming up this
next weekend - February 18th through 21st. Help put Minnesota (and its
owls) on the national map by going out to count birds one (or all) of
these days. The process is easy. Find a good spot to see birds (and
owls) and report the result to the website: www.birdsource.org/gbbc.
For more information look at my MOU-net post of February 1st "Owls on a
National Map". Besides owls Minnesota should do well on redpolls and
grosbeaks, not to mention really good birds like Gyrfalcon, Three-toed
Woodpecker, etc.
Jan
From b.pomeroy@mchsi.com Tue Feb 15 23:46:57 2005
From: b.pomeroy@mchsi.com (b.pomeroy)
Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2005 17:46:57 -0600
Subject: [mou] Guides and guiding in NE Minnesota
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Hi all,
I agree with Mike on the "Got Owls" page on Laura Erickson's "For the Birds"
website. She is doing a great service for birders and guides alike! Her
website is the best out there 'for the birds'! If you have never gone to her
site, do so, because it has lots of everything...and it is just a fun site
to view. Put it in your favorites. You won't regret it!
Bruce
"I care to live, only to entice people to
look at Nature's loveliness."
-- John Muir
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Hendrickson"
To: "MOU-Net"
Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2005 1:59 PM
Subject: [mou] Guides and guiding in NE Minnesota
I am currently all filled up for the month of February. I am posting this
on MOU-net because I receive anywhere from 5-8 offers per day from birders
all over the US. So If I post my availability on the MOU-Net maybe the word
will get out I am filled up. Very sorry about that too!
IF you need a guide and want to know where you can find a listing of guides
go to Lauraerickson.com and click on "Got Owls". There is a complete listing
of names of birders in this area that are willing to take birders out. This
list includes phones or emails of the guides. I really thank Laura for
creating this and it helped me send out state birders to her site. Thanks
Laura (again ; )
Mike Hendrickson
Duluth, MN
Michael Hendrickson
Duluth, Minnesota
Minnesota Birding Treks
http://webpages.charter.net/mmhendrickson/
From sharonks@mn.rr.com Wed Feb 16 03:01:48 2005
From: sharonks@mn.rr.com (Sharon Stiteler)
Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2005 21:01:48 -0600
Subject: [mou] KARE 11 Segment Owl Segment
Message-ID:
I have gotten some emails and voicemails about the KARE 11 segment tonight
with Ken Speake. I have nothing to do with those segments, the show I'm on
has a different producer. If you would like to call and comment on the
segment you can call the tip line 763-593-1111 or you can call the breaking
news line 763-797-7215.
--
Sharon Stiteler
Minneapolis, MN
www.birdchick.com
From M. Thomas Auer"
Al Schirmacher has confirmed a trip to Sherburne NWR this June. Looks
good! If you're interested, let Al know at: PastorAl at
princetonfreechurch.net
This information is also available at my website.
June 4th - Sherburne NWR & Surrounding Areas (one day)
Leader: Al Schirmacher
Time: 7:30-12:00 AM, optional afternoon tour/hiking as well.
Where: Sherburne Wildlife Refuge & surrounding area. Meet at Mahnomen
Trail. Take 169 to Sherburne County 9, go west on 9 into Sherburne
Refuge, follow signs to the parking lot on the left (south) side of
the road.
* We will intially walk Mahnomen Trail, looking for Lark & Vesper
Sparrows, warblers (10 nest in the area, plus there could be late
migrants), vireos and various woodland birds.
* From there we will proceed to the Auto Tour, driving & looking for
nesting Bald Eagles, Trumpeter Swans, grassland birds, waterfowl and
related birds. Last year two Upland Sandpipers and a single Black
Cuckoo were present during early to mid-June, but who knows?
* For those staying for the afternoon, we will lunch in Princeton.
* In the afternoon, we will walk Blue Hill Trail, known for a slightly
different warbler mix, including multiple nesting Golden-winged. Last
year a Chat was present for two weeks. Various hawks and an occasional
raven also work this area.
* We will finish the day with a driving tour of the area, which could
include a Lark Sparrow haven and/or the diversity around Ann Lake.
Would anticipate a trip list of ~ 80 species, weather & circumstances
permitting. Trip capacity of 20, please register in advance.
Tom Auer
MOU Field Trip Chairman
Duluth, MN
--
www.d.umn.edu/~auer0009
From Jbaines317@aol.com Wed Feb 16 13:44:53 2005
From: Jbaines317@aol.com (Jbaines317@aol.com)
Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2005 08:44:53 EST
Subject: [mou] Sax Zim & Two Harbors Feb 15th
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Introduced some Missouri friends to the bog yesterday. The day started slowly
but luckily we were able to locate both northern owl species and the
sightings picked up after 3pm. We struck out on the Snowy but luckily the girls are
working in Duluth over the next few days so maybe they'll have better luck. We
met quite a few charming & friendly locals in Two Harbors and the Bog.
The total was 14 Great Gray Owls and 7 Northern Hawk Owls.
The other highlights were the flock of White-winged Crossbills feeding on Owl
Avenue south of Arkola, two northern shrikes (hwy 61 north of McDowell, Sax
Zim Hwy 7), a Ruffed Grouse (corner of Owl Ave & Arkola) and a flock of
Red-breasted Mergansers displaying to each other (Duluth).
A great day but definitely less owls hunting in the daylight than last time I
was in the bog in January.
Jen Vieth
Owl locations & Money spent follow:
Great Gray Owls:
4-Intersection Arkola & Stickney SE & SW corners
1-Hwy 7 south of Stone Lake Rd.
3-Hwy 7 south of Stone Lake Rd closer to Sax Avenue
3-between Sax & Niemi
1-Hwy 133
Northern Hawk Owls:
1-SE corner of Racek & Co Rd 229
1-Owl Ave North of 202
1- Intersection Arkola & Stickney SW corner
1-Hwy 7 between Stone Lake Rd & Sax Rd.
1-Between Sax Rd & Niemi
1-Intersection of Hwy 7 & Arkola
1-Hwy 7 between Arkola & 133.
Money:
Since they were in for work I can't really count travel & lodging expenses
for them.
Gas: 20$
Food: 30$
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Introduced some Missouri friends to the bog yesterday. The day started=20=
slowly but luckily we were able to locate both northern owl species and the=20=
sightings picked up after 3pm. We struck out on the Snowy but luckily the gi=
rls are working in Duluth over the next few days so maybe they'll have=20=
better luck. We met quite a few charming & friendly locals in Two Harbor=
s and the Bog.
The total was 14 Great Gray Owls and 7 Northern Hawk Owls.
The other highlights were the flock of White-winged Crossbills feeding=20=
on Owl Avenue south of Arkola, two northern shrikes (hwy 61 north of McDowel=
l, Sax Zim Hwy 7), a Ruffed Grouse (corner of Owl Ave & Arkola) and a fl=
ock of Red-breasted Mergansers displaying to each other (Duluth).
A great day but definitely less owls hunting in the daylight than last=20=
time I was in the bog in January.
Jen Vieth
Owl locations & Money spent follow:
Great Gray Owls:
4-Intersection Arkola & Stickney SE & SW corners
1-Hwy 7 south of Stone Lake Rd.
3-Hwy 7 south of Stone Lake Rd closer to Sax Avenue
3-between Sax & Niemi
1-Hwy 133
Northern Hawk Owls:
1-SE corner of Racek & Co Rd 229
1-Owl Ave North of 202
1- Intersection Arkola & Stickney SW corner
1-Hwy 7 between Stone Lake Rd & Sax Rd.
1-Between Sax Rd & Niemi
1-Intersection of Hwy 7 & Arkola
1-Hwy 7 between Arkola & 133.
Money:
Since they were in for work I can't really count travel & lodging&n=
bsp;expenses for them.
Gas: 20$
Food: 30$
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From jimrataczak@msn.com Wed Feb 16 03:00:21 2005
From: jimrataczak@msn.com (JAMES RATACZAK)
Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2005 21:00:21 -0600
Subject: [mou] N. Shrike
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To your list of counties in which Northern Shrikes have been seen this =
winter, you may add Pine County. I observed one near the town of Bruno =
on February 7th, 2005.
Jim Rataczak
Circle Pines
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Bruno on=20
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Jim Rataczak
Circle Pines
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From mail@elijahparker.com Wed Feb 16 03:26:28 2005
From: mail@elijahparker.com (Elijah Parker)
Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2005 21:26:28 -0600
Subject: [mou] Images Posted from recent Aitkin Trip
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Nice images! I'm still hoping for some good in-flight head-on GGOW photos on
my next trip. I haven't even been to Aitkin Co this year yet -- I like the
hay bales in the background. What equipment do you use? I have a 10D with a
300mm f4/L and often rent the EF 1.4X TC, which I'd like to buy soon.
Thanks for sharing the images!
Elijah Parker
St Paul, MN
http://www.elijahparker.com
On Monday 14 February 2005 9:18 pm, Ron Green wrote:
> I have posted the images I took from my recent 2/9-2/11 trip to Aitkin
> County if anyone is interested in seeing them. Much of the time I spent in
> and around McGregor on CR5 (from 210 to 53), 53, and CR4 (Dam Lake Rd)
> where I found the greatest concentration of GGO's. I also saw 3 on 65, and
> 2 on 27 East of 65. The sightings and owl activity was very high on the 9th
> and 11th. It was very low on the 10th (very cold day). From my records, I
> had over 80 unique GGO's counts, 3 NHO's, 1 Ruffed Grouse (CR5 north of
> Palisade in Roberts Wickstrom's WMA), 4 bluejays (no images), and a Bald
> Eagle pair 2 miles East of McGregor south off 210. The images are located
> in the "New Images" album. Hope you enjoy looking at them as much as I did
> taking them.
>
> My Gallery:
> http://www.greensphotoimages.com/gallery/
>
> Ron Green
>
> p.s. Thanks to everyone who provided such great and reliable sighting
> information, as well as detailed directions, prior to my trip. It made it a
> success.
>
> _______________________________________________
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> mou-net@cbs.umn.edu
> http://cbs.umn.edu/mailman/listinfo/mou-net
From GHUSS@stpaultravelers.com Wed Feb 16 13:58:23 2005
From: GHUSS@stpaultravelers.com (Huss,Gary M)
Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2005 07:58:23 -0600
Subject: [mou] KARE 11 Segment Owl Segment
Message-ID: <2B64707BC6EB7A4EB989FE8C65A7A04C1B6515@TDEXB0VC.prod.travp.net>
Does anyone know the exact location of the GGOW that was in the segment
on KARE11 other than Brooklyn Park=3F
Thanks.
Gary
-----Original Message-----
=46rom: Sharon Stiteler [mailto:sharonks@mn.rr.com]=20
Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2005 9:02 PM
To: Mnbird; mou-net
Subject: [mou] KARE 11 Segment Owl Segment
I have gotten some emails and voicemails about the KARE 11 segment
tonight
with Ken Speake. I have nothing to do with those segments, the show I'm
on
has a different producer. If you would like to call and comment on the
segment you can call the tip line 763-593-1111 or you can call the
breaking
news line 763-797-7215.
--=20
Sharon Stiteler
Minneapolis, MN
www.birdchick.com
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From BobHoltz1933@aol.com Wed Feb 16 15:38:09 2005
From: BobHoltz1933@aol.com (BobHoltz1933@aol.com)
Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2005 10:38:09 EST
Subject: [mou] KARE 11 Segment Owl Segment
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I was told the Great Gray Owl was observed yesterday behind the Brooklyn Park
City offices. However, I do not know where they are located.
Bob Holtz
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Bob Holtz
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From reforest@wiktel.com Wed Feb 16 15:38:09 2005
From: reforest@wiktel.com (Tom Crumpton)
Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2005 09:38:09 -0600
Subject: [mou] Evening Grossbeaks
Message-ID: <421368E1.90900@wiktel.com>
Hi,
Evening grosbeak numbers here may be declining during mid day hours.
This morning there were approx. 60 evening grosbeaks feeding, plus a
fair number of pine grosbeaks. There are also lots of redpolls with the
occasional hoary redpoll. Evening grosbeaks generally here year
around. They do not frequent the feeder as regularly, or for as long,
during the summer. The location is on the canadian border in extreme
North North Central MN. Feeder site actually overlooks Canada. If
anyone is interested they are welcome to contact me. Had a visitor from
England last weekend to see them. A pileated woodpecker stopped in while
here was here and a eagle flew by also. Its a very private location and
you won't see it from any roadway.
Take Care Tom Crumpton
218 634 1310
From MMARTELL@audubon.org Wed Feb 16 16:37:18 2005
From: MMARTELL@audubon.org (MARTELL, Mark)
Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2005 11:37:18 -0500
Subject: [mou] Birding Event at Arcola Mills
Message-ID:
I am posting this on behalf of my friends at Arocla Mills (located just =
north of Stillwater)
Birders!=20
PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDAR!! This is to invite you to another Arcola =
Mills Birding Event - mini-fundraiser - SATURDAY, MAY 28TH - ALL MORNING =
This year's event will be much simpler: No pontoons!=20
We will open the gates at 5:30 AM and close them about 11:30 AM. You =
will have an experienced volunteer leader to bird the 50 acre property =
in a small group. Or, you can just bird around the Mower Van Meyer House =
area that includes a great view of the St Croix River and the permanent =
streams. I will furnish coffee, tea, water and Krispie Kreme donuts in =
the Mower Van Meyer House during the duration of the event. We had =
organic fruit and cereal last year; so it's time for the bad stuff! I =
will hand out checklists of the 124 species we found in our 1 year =
Arcola Mills survey and provide a place to record and share comments and =
highlights of your experience.=20
PLEASE let me know if you plan to come and how many people you will =
bring so I can plan the refreshments and recruit enough volunteer =
leaders. If the weather is horrible, I will send a cancellation email =
that morning EARLY to those who have signed-up to come.=20
This is a fundraiser to help us restore the Mower Van Meyer House and =
property so we suggest a tax-deductible contribution to Arcola Mills of =
$25 per individual or $35 per household. Send me your mailing address if =
you would like a copy of our new brochure. Also, let me know if you need =
a map by mail or email. Arcola Mills is just 5 1/2 miles North of =
Stillwater on Arcola Trail, just off Highway 95.=20
Hope to see you there! If you need a Louisiana Waterthrush on your life =
list there's a good chance you can see one at Arcola Mills May 28th.=20
ke=20
PS Our revised website is still under construction, but you can visit =
the old one at www.arcolamills.org =20
Karen Eckman
Phone: 651-483-8460
Cell: 651-260-8534
k.eckman@comcast.net
Mark Martell
Director of Bird Conservation
Audubon Minnesota
2357 Ventura Drive #106
St. Paul, MN 55125
651-739-9332
651-731-1330 (FAX)
From smithville4@charter.net Tue Feb 15 15:07:31 2005
From: smithville4@charter.net (Mike Hendrickson)
Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2005 09:07:31 -0600
Subject: [mou] Dragonflies anyone?
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Many birders from all over are chasing and photographing butterflies and =
keeping an list of the all the butterflies they see. WELL then there are =
guys like me that are chasing and photographing dragonflies and =
damselflies in Minnesota. I thought I forward this dragonfly event that =
is being held this July at International Falls, MN. If the link to =
Rainy River Field Naturalist doesn't work on this page then google =
search it. Last summer my kids and I photographed nearly 30 species of =
dragonflies and this year we plan on logging our daily catches. (date & =
place) We are also planning on purchasing the tags for monarch =
butterflies and wing tag them.=20
If you need to purchase a good net and other great stuff go to =
Bioquip.com. Its like the Eagle Optics for the birders.
Mike H.
----- Original Message -----=20
From: Bill Morgenstern=20
To: gl_odonata@yahoogroups.com=20
Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2005 8:36 AM
Subject: Re: [gl_odonata] GLOM 2005 - Press Release
The proper link for additional info is =
http://rainyriverfieldnaturalists.org=20
Excuse the previous error - Bill
Bill Morgenstern wrote:
Greetings,
Attached is a press release for the Great Lakes Odonata Meeting to be =
held in Fort Frances and the Rainy River District in July. The symposium =
is being hosted by the Rainy River Valley Field Naturalists. Please use =
or distribute as you see fit. Additional information is available at: =
http://www.rainyriverfiefdnaturalists.org
Thank you,
Bill Morgenstern=20
Pres - RRVFN
PRESS RELEASE - February 8, 2005:=20
Rainy River Valley Field Naturalists to Host Dragonfly Symposium=20
The Rainy River Valley Field Naturalists (RRVFN) will host the fifth =
annual Great Lakes Odonata Meeting - GLOM 2005 - this July 15th through =
18th. The symposium will draw up to 40 participants from at least five =
states and two provinces to Fort Frances and the Rainy River District to =
survey surrounding habitat for dragonfly and damselfly species.=20
Home to about 80 species of dragonflies and 10+ species of =
damselflies, the Rainy River District from Atikokan to Rainy River =
boasts more species than all of Europe. Second only to birding, =
dragonfly watching is a fast growing past time and draws on many of the =
same skills. Dragon and damselflies or "odies", short for their =
scientific name "odonata", are everywhere and serve as key indicators of =
a healthy environment. Certain species are limited to very specific =
habitats. The Rainy River District, with its large lakes, rivers and =
peatlands located amongst a variety of topography and forest types =
offers diverse odie habitat yet remains under surveyed due to our =
limited local resources, isolation and the large area to cover.=20
GLOM 2005 aims to change this by bringing both experts and novice =
dragonfly watchers to the district to join in field surveys and =
discussions. At the end of four days participants will have contributed =
to a more complete survey of our critical habitats and, it is =
anticipated, new species records for the district.=20
The first Great Lakes Odonata Meeting, organized by zoologist Colin =
Jones of the Ontario Natural Heritage Information Centre, was held near =
Elliot Lake in 2001. Since then, GLOM has been held in Michigan, =
Minnesota and Ohio. Coming back to Ontario this year, GLOM 2005 will =
feature speakers Kurt Mead, biologist and Minnesota author of the award =
winning field guide, Dragonflies of the North Woods; Bob DuBois, aquatic =
ecologist for the Wisconsin DNR and author of the soon to be released =
Damselflies of the North Woods; and Colin Jones, zoologist, editor of =
Ontario Odonata and co-author of A Field Guide to Dragonflies and =
Damselflies of Algonquin Provincial Park and the Surrounding Area.=20
Registration for GLOM 2005 is $75.00 with a cutoff date of June 1, =
2005. The symposium will include a social with opening speaker on July =
15th in Fort Frances; a field day, banquet and speaker on July 16th near =
Emo; a community ""Dragonfly Day""on July 17th in Emo; a short afternoon =
field trip on July 17th and a field day to key locations in the center =
and west end of the district on July 18th.=20
The Rainy River Valley Field Naturalists thank FedNor Canada and the =
Rainy River Future Development Corp for supporting this event. For =
further information contact RRVFN at PO Box 253, Fort Frances, Ontario =
P9A 3M6, or Bill Morgenstern at 807-274-7314.=20
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Many birders from all over =
are chasing=20
and photographing butterflies and keeping an list of the all the =
butterflies=20
they see. WELL then there are guys like me that are chasing and =
photographing=20
dragonflies and damselflies in Minnesota. I thought I forward this =
dragonfly event that is being held this July at International =
Falls,=20
MN. If the link to Rainy River Field Naturalist doesn't work on =
this page=20
then google search it. Last summer my kids and I photographed =
nearly 30=20
species of dragonflies and this year we plan on logging our daily =
catches. (date=20
& place) We are also planning on purchasing the tags for monarch =
butterflies=20
and wing tag them.
If you need to purchase a =
good net and=20
other great stuff go to Bioquip.com. Its like the Eagle Optics for the=20
birders.
The proper link for additional info is http://rainyriverfieldnatu=
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Excuse the previous error - Bill
Bill Morgenstern <earthmoodsphoto@yahoo.com&g=
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wrote:
Greetings,
Attached is a press release for the Great Lakes Odonata Meeting =
to be=20
held in Fort Frances and the Rainy River District in July. The =
symposium is=20
being hosted by the Rainy River Valley Field Naturalists. Please use =
or=20
distribute as you see fit. Additional information is available at: http://www.rainyriver=
fiefdnaturalists.org
Thank you,
Bill Morgenstern
Pres - RRVFN
PRESS RELEASE - February 8, 2005:
Rainy River =
Valley Field=20
Naturalists to Host Dragonfly Symposium
The Rainy River Valley Field Naturalists (RRVFN) =
will host=20
the fifth annual Great Lakes Odonata Meeting - GLOM 2005 - this July=20
15th through 18th. The symposium will draw up to =
40=20
participants from at least five states and two provinces to Fort =
Frances and=20
the Rainy River District to survey surrounding habitat for dragonfly =
and=20
damselfly species.
Home to about 80 species of dragonflies and 10+ =
species of=20
damselflies, the Rainy River District from Atikokan to Rainy River =
boasts more=20
species than all of Europe. Second only to birding, dragonfly watching =
is a=20
fast growing past time and draws on many of the same skills. Dragon =
and=20
damselflies or "odies", short for their scientific name "odonata", are =
everywhere and serve as key indicators of a healthy environment. =
Certain=20
species are limited to very specific habitats. The Rainy River =
District, with=20
its large lakes, rivers and peatlands located amongst a variety of =
topography=20
and forest types offers diverse odie habitat yet remains under =
surveyed due to=20
our limited local resources, isolation and the large area to cover. =
GLOM 2005 aims to change this by bringing both =
experts and=20
novice dragonfly watchers to the district to join in field surveys and =
discussions. At the end of four days participants will have =
contributed to a=20
more complete survey of our critical habitats and, it is anticipated, =
new=20
species records for the district.
The first Great Lakes Odonata Meeting, organized by =
zoologist=20
Colin Jones of the Ontario Natural Heritage Information Centre, was =
held near=20
Elliot Lake in 2001. Since then, GLOM has been held in Michigan, =
Minnesota and=20
Ohio. Coming back to Ontario this year, GLOM 2005 will feature =
speakers Kurt=20
Mead, biologist and Minnesota author of the award winning field guide, =
Dragonflies of the North Woods; Bob DuBois, aquatic =
ecologist=20
for the Wisconsin DNR and author of the soon to be released =
Damselflies=20
of the North Woods; and Colin Jones, zoologist, editor of =
Ontario=20
Odonata and co-author of A Field Guide to Dragonflies and=20
Damselflies of Algonquin Provincial Park and the Surrounding =
Area.=20
Registration for GLOM 2005 is $75.00 with a cutoff =
date of=20
June 1, 2005. The symposium will include a social with opening speaker =
on July=20
15th in Fort Frances; a field day, banquet and speaker on =
July=20
16th near Emo; a community ""Dragonfly Day""on July =
17th=20
in Emo; a short afternoon field trip on July 17th and a =
field day=20
to key locations in the center and west end of the district on July=20
18th.
The Rainy River Valley Field Naturalists thank FedNor Canada and =
the Rainy=20
River Future Development Corp for supporting this event. For further=20
information contact RRVFN at PO Box 253, Fort Frances, Ontario P9A =
3M6, or=20
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From: smithville4@charter.net (Mike Hendrickson)
Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2005 17:31:05 -0600
Subject: [mou] Fw: [gl_odonata] GLOM 2005 - Press Release
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Greetings,
Attached is a press release for the Great Lakes Odonata Meeting to be =
held in Fort Frances and the Rainy River District in July. The symposium =
is being hosted by the Rainy River Valley Field Naturalists. Please use =
or distribute as you see fit. Additional information is available at: =
http://www.rainyriverfiefdnaturalists.org
Thank you,
Bill Morgenstern=20
Pres - RRVFN
PRESS RELEASE - February 8, 2005:=20
Rainy River Valley Field Naturalists to Host Dragonfly Symposium=20
The Rainy River Valley Field Naturalists (RRVFN) will host the fifth =
annual Great Lakes Odonata Meeting - GLOM 2005 - this July 15th through =
18th. The symposium will draw up to 40 participants from at least five =
states and two provinces to Fort Frances and the Rainy River District to =
survey surrounding habitat for dragonfly and damselfly species.=20
Home to about 80 species of dragonflies and 10+ species of damselflies, =
the Rainy River District from Atikokan to Rainy River boasts more =
species than all of Europe. Second only to birding, dragonfly watching =
is a fast growing past time and draws on many of the same skills. Dragon =
and damselflies or "odies", short for their scientific name "odonata", =
are everywhere and serve as key indicators of a healthy environment. =
Certain species are limited to very specific habitats. The Rainy River =
District, with its large lakes, rivers and peatlands located amongst a =
variety of topography and forest types offers diverse odie habitat yet =
remains under surveyed due to our limited local resources, isolation and =
the large area to cover.=20
GLOM 2005 aims to change this by bringing both experts and novice =
dragonfly watchers to the district to join in field surveys and =
discussions. At the end of four days participants will have contributed =
to a more complete survey of our critical habitats and, it is =
anticipated, new species records for the district.=20
The first Great Lakes Odonata Meeting, organized by zoologist Colin =
Jones of the Ontario Natural Heritage Information Centre, was held near =
Elliot Lake in 2001. Since then, GLOM has been held in Michigan, =
Minnesota and Ohio. Coming back to Ontario this year, GLOM 2005 will =
feature speakers Kurt Mead, biologist and Minnesota author of the award =
winning field guide, Dragonflies of the North Woods; Bob DuBois, aquatic =
ecologist for the Wisconsin DNR and author of the soon to be released =
Damselflies of the North Woods; and Colin Jones, zoologist, editor of =
Ontario Odonata and co-author of A Field Guide to Dragonflies and =
Damselflies of Algonquin Provincial Park and the Surrounding Area.=20
Registration for GLOM 2005 is $75.00 with a cutoff date of June 1, 2005. =
The symposium will include a social with opening speaker on July 15th in =
Fort Frances; a field day, banquet and speaker on July 16th near Emo; a =
community ""Dragonfly Day""on July 17th in Emo; a short afternoon field =
trip on July 17th and a field day to key locations in the center and =
west end of the district on July 18th.=20
The Rainy River Valley Field Naturalists thank FedNor Canada and the =
Rainy River Future Development Corp for supporting this event. For =
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Thank you,
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Pres - RRVFN
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Rainy River Valley =
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[mou] KARE
11 Segment Owl Segment
I was told the Great Gray =
Owl was
observed yesterday behind the Brooklyn
ParkCity
offices. However, I do not know where they are =
located.
Bob =
Holtz
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From: WWoessner@slwk.com (Warren Woessner)
Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2005 10:01:34 -0600
Subject: [mnbird] Re: [mou] KARE 11 Segment Owl Segment
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Actually the exact spot can be walked by taking the first right off Zane
north of 85th St (to go back east) and walking the bike path that goes
behind the houses on Crescent Circle. I did that this am in the cold
wind and only saw one N Shrike.
Warren Woessner
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I found 1 Belted Kingfisher and several robbins at the MN River Valley =
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From BobHoltz1933@aol.com Wed Feb 16 19:43:37 2005
From: BobHoltz1933@aol.com (BobHoltz1933@aol.com)
Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2005 14:43:37 EST
Subject: [mou] Great Gray and Kare 11
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I had another conversation with Ken Speake of Kare 11 today. He had a call
from someone berating him for approaching so close to the owl seen on last
night's 6:00 news. Some of you e-mailed me about this also. Most of us, yours truly
included, probably failed to pick up on the fact that he did not approach the
owl that closely. It flew near to him and the lady while they were observing
it from a distance. Ken has a keen sense of appreciation for wildlife and
wants to do what is ethical.
I do not know if the person who called Ken is an MOU member, but we should
all speak with respect, even to those with whom we disagree. Let's also keep the
image of the MOU and MOU members in mind when dealing with each other and the
public.
Bob Holtz
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st night's 6:00 news. Some of you e-mailed me about this also. Most of us, y=
ours truly included, probably failed to pick up on the fact that he did=
not approach the owl that closely. It flew near to him and the lady while t=
hey were observing it from a distance. Ken has a keen sense of appreciation=20=
for wildlife and wants to do what is ethical.
I do not know if the person who called Ken is an MOU member, but w=
e should all speak with respect, even to those with whom we disagree. Let's=20=
also keep the image of the MOU and MOU members in mind when dealing with eac=
h other and the public.
Bob Holtz
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From smithville4@charter.net Wed Feb 16 21:01:43 2005
From: smithville4@charter.net (Mike Hendrickson)
Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2005 15:01:43 -0600
Subject: [mou] Boreal Owl
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I found a Boreal Owl along the south bound lanes of Highway 61 =
expressway. The owl was sitting on a white pine tree about 4 feet from =
the ground on the right side of the trunk.
As you leave Duluth and enter 61, drive past Berquist Rd, look out for a =
Blue Adopted Highway sign by LHB Engineers, park car on shoulder and =
look across the southbound lanes and on the edge of the white pines you =
should see the owl as it sits quite open. Up ahead look for a road that =
you can access to the south bound lanes and come down and you will pass =
Hendrickson Rd and keep driving a little ways and stop about 200 yards =
before MP 14 sign, the owl is on your right.
I spotted the bird at 1:45pm by myself. It felt good to just bird on my =
own. I took a ton pictures of it in excellent light conditions. This may =
wel lbe the same owl that Sharon Lind found just down the road from here =
at the intersection of Berquist Rd and Hwy. 61. about 1 1/2 weeks ago. =
The temp was in the low teens and again I feel the temps have a lot to =
do when Boreals go into stress mode and turn up along roadsides. My last =
sighting in Sax Zim the remps were in the low teens as well. The snow =
has a icy cover and this owl was awake and looking alot in a bare area =
underneath the pines as it might of heard some rodents scurring near the =
area.
Just a good day to relax!
Mike Hendrickson
Duluth
Michael Hendrickson
Duluth, Minnesota
Minnesota Birding Treks
http://webpages.charter.net/mmhendrickson/
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trunk.
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ahead=20
look for a road that you can access to the south bound lanes and come =
down and=20
you will pass Hendrickson Rd and keep driving a little ways and stop =
about 200=20
yards before MP 14 sign, the owl is on your right.
I spotted the bird at 1:45pm =
by myself.=20
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excellent=20
light conditions. This may wel lbe the same owl that Sharon Lind found =
just down=20
the road from here at the intersection of Berquist Rd and Hwy. 61. about =
1 1/2=20
weeks ago. The temp was in the low teens and again I feel the =
temps have a=20
lot to do when Boreals go into stress mode and turn up along roadsides. =
My last=20
sighting in Sax Zim the remps were in the low teens as well. The =
snow has a=20
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underneath the=20
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area.
Just a good day to =
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Mike Hendrickson
Duluth
Michael =
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From smithville4@charter.net Wed Feb 16 21:34:56 2005
From: smithville4@charter.net (Mike Hendrickson)
Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2005 15:34:56 -0600
Subject: [mou] Boreal Owl pics
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I put the Highway 61 Boreal Owl photos on my web site. They are found by =
clicking "photos" and click on Owl Invasion and the Boreal Owls are near =
the bottom.
I hope the owl sticks around as many guides like myself will be handling =
a lot birders this weekend and they would love to see this rare owl.
Michael Hendrickson
Duluth, Minnesota
Minnesota Birding Treks
http://webpages.charter.net/mmhendrickson/
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From rongreen@charter.net Thu Feb 17 01:44:22 2005
From: rongreen@charter.net (Ron Green)
Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2005 19:44:22 -0600
Subject: [mou] Images Posted from recent Aitkin Trip
References: <4F3C90DD5ABC32408C70AC50F47942BDDEBB80@ds69mail.na.bestbuy.com> <012a01c5130c$f51b0090$6501a8c0@ron> <200502152126.29027.mail@elijahparker.com>
Message-ID: <00ce01c51492$34b0cd30$6401a8c0@ron>
Thanks for the compliments. I use a 20D and primarily two lenses. My wife
calls them the "Bazooka" (f2.8 120-300 with a 1.4x convertor) and the "Big
Bazooka" (f5.6 300-800). The latter is truly a big lens (21").
Ron Green
http://www.greensphotoimages.com
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From: "Elijah Parker"
To:
Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2005 9:26 PM
Subject: Re: [mou] Images Posted from recent Aitkin Trip
> Nice images! I'm still hoping for some good in-flight head-on GGOW photos
on
> my next trip. I haven't even been to Aitkin Co this year yet -- I like
the
> hay bales in the background. What equipment do you use? I have a 10D
with a
> 300mm f4/L and often rent the EF 1.4X TC, which I'd like to buy soon.
>
> Thanks for sharing the images!
>
> Elijah Parker
> St Paul, MN
> http://www.elijahparker.com
>
> On Monday 14 February 2005 9:18 pm, Ron Green wrote:
> > I have posted the images I took from my recent 2/9-2/11 trip to Aitkin
> > County if anyone is interested in seeing them. Much of the time I spent
in
> > and around McGregor on CR5 (from 210 to 53), 53, and CR4 (Dam Lake Rd)
> > where I found the greatest concentration of GGO's. I also saw 3 on 65,
and
> > 2 on 27 East of 65. The sightings and owl activity was very high on the
9th
> > and 11th. It was very low on the 10th (very cold day). From my records,
I
> > had over 80 unique GGO's counts, 3 NHO's, 1 Ruffed Grouse (CR5 north of
> > Palisade in Roberts Wickstrom's WMA), 4 bluejays (no images), and a Bald
> > Eagle pair 2 miles East of McGregor south off 210. The images are
located
> > in the "New Images" album. Hope you enjoy looking at them as much as I
did
> > taking them.
> >
> > My Gallery:
> > http://www.greensphotoimages.com/gallery/
> >
> > Ron Green
> >
> > p.s. Thanks to everyone who provided such great and reliable sighting
> > information, as well as detailed directions, prior to my trip. It made
it a
> > success.
> >
> > _______________________________________________
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> > mou-net@cbs.umn.edu
> > http://cbs.umn.edu/mailman/listinfo/mou-net
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From Mark.Alt@bestbuy.com Thu Feb 17 18:58:47 2005
From: Mark.Alt@bestbuy.com (Alt, Mark)
Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2005 12:58:47 -0600
Subject: [mou] FW: Jude, Wednesday 16 Feb 05
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fyi
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From: Jim Williams [mailto:two-jays@att.net]=20
Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2005 9:32 PM
Subject: Jude, Wednesday 16 Feb 05
Jude had a good day. Without prompting, she moved her right arm several=20
times. Her right side from head to toe has been paralyzed, so this was=20
wonderful to see. Her surgery is now 96 hours behind her, a point=20
beyond which significant complications are less likely. She has weeks=20
and months to go, but she is off to a good start. She could move from=20
intensive care to the regular neuro ward in a day or two. Visiting=20
restrictions will still be in place until she is able to handle the=20
stimulation that comes with visitors. Right now, it raises hell with=20
her blood pressure, which was the cause of the problem in the first=20
place.
Jim
From corax6330@yahoo.com Fri Feb 18 01:52:22 2005
From: corax6330@yahoo.com (fred lesher)
Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2005 17:52:22 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [mou] Lansing, IA-LaCrosse,WI Automobile Caravan March 19: The Lansing Loop
Message-ID: <20050218015222.31918.qmail@web30908.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
The popular 80 mile Lansing Loop will begin at the Hwy
35 entrance to Goose Island County Park south of
LaCrosse. Meet at 7AM, March 19.
Travel south to the Hwy. 82 bridge to Lansing with an
adventure into the hills across Lawrence Ridge near
DeSoto, WI down Mule Hollow Rd. to Rush Creek. Lunch
in Lansing. North in Iowa along the Mississippi R.
into New Albin, IA & Pool Slough. Continue north on
Hwy 26 into Minnesota and stops along the vast Pool 8
above Reno, MN. End at LaCrescent, MN & return to
LaCrosse over the new east bound bridge into downtown
LaCrosse.
Waterfowl including Tundra Swans and raptors such as
Bald Eagles are the featured birds. Nesting Great
Horned Owls and nesting Bald Eagles may be found.
Eastern Bluebirds and Tufted Titmouse are passerine
tidbits. Wild Turkeys possible. At least a dozen
species of waterfowl are likely, and in large numbers.
Bring a cell phone and we will get on the same
frequency to keep this driving birding group together.
Friday night lodging as follows:
South LaCrosse 15 minutes to Goose I.:
Bluff View, Hwy 35, Mormon Coulee Rd., LaCrosse phone
608-788-0600
Welch Motel, ditto above, phone 608-788-1300
Closer to I90 north into LaCrosse 30 minutes to Goose
I.:
Baymont Inn 608-783-7191
Best Western 608-781-7000
Brookstone Inn 608-781-1400
Holiday Inn (downtown) 608-784-4444
Exel Inn 608-781-1400
Road Star 608-781-3070
Sponsor: Coulee Region Audubon Society.
There is no fee.
Car pooling is encouraged.
Fred Lesher, organizer & leader
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From ajjoppru@wiktel.com Fri Feb 18 02:27:57 2005
From: ajjoppru@wiktel.com (Jeanie Joppru)
Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2005 20:27:57 -0600
Subject: [mou] Northwest Minnesota Birding Report- Friday, February 18, 2005
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This is the Northwest Minnesota Birding Report for Friday, February 18,
2005 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.
Cold weather, but pleasant, has descended upon the northwest, putting a
temporary end to the spring fever that gripped everybody last week. Some
birds are still reacting to the longer days, and starting to sing their
spring songs, and show their brighter plumage. Owls continue to be
reported in the northwest, though in fewer numbers.
In Otter Tail County, the NORTHERN HAWK OWL was relocated near Bluffton
on February 11th, and the GREAT GRAY OWL, or another, was found at 490th
Ave one half mile north of CR 54 in Otto Township south of New York
Mills.
>From Becker County, Jan Campbell of the Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber
of Commerce reported a sighting of a BALD EAGLE. Elaine Hadel saw an owl
five miles east of Detroit Lakes on MN 34 on February 11th. Species was
not identified, but if you are looking for a Great Gray Owl in Becker
County, you might want to check this one out.
An interesting sighting was reported by Peder Svingen in Norman County
where he observed some CANADA GEESE flying around. They must have found
some water somewhere. The NORTHERN HAWK OWL along MN 32 near Gary was
refound by several observers.
Nathaniel Emery reported a flock of 38 GREATER PRAIRIE-CHICKENS one mile
east of Stipa WMA near Gentilly in Polk County on February 12th. He also
found a BLACK-BILLED MAGPIE along Mn 102 , and a RING-NECKED PHEASANT
0.3 miles from the intersection of MN 102 and MN 32 near Fertile. Pam
Wockenfuss reported that the GREAT GRAY OWL is still hanging around the
Wetlands, Pines, and Prairies Audubon Sanctuary, and a LONG-EARED OWL is
also seen there regularly.
A PILEATED WOODPECKER was seen by Nathaniel Emery near Huot in Red Lake
County on February 12th.
In Pennington County, the GREAT GRAY OWL that was reported last week
along US 59 was relocated by two observers on February 12th and 13th 2.5
miles north of the intersection of US 59 and CR 3. On February 12th, Ben
Fritchman found a flock of BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS just east of Thief River
Falls. Shelley Steva reported a probable GYRFALCON which flew over US 59
south of Thief River Falls on two occasions this week.
GREAT GRAY OWLS continue to be seen by numerous observers in and around
Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge, Marshall County, in the early morning
and late afternoon hours. Ben Fritchman found a small flock of BOHEMIAN
WAXWINGS in Marshall County also.
A day of birding in Kittson County on Saturday, February 12th yielded
several interesting sightings. A total of eight GREAT GRAY OWLS was
seen, all along MN 11 west of Karlstad or along township roads running
parallel on either side of MN 11. Elsewhere in the county, both RUFFED
GROUSE, and SHARP-TAILED GROUSE were seen.
Jenny Moorman reported from Lake of the Woods County that Ron Sindelir
had seen three GREAT GRAY OWLS within a four mile stretch of CR 2 south
of Swift, and one 2 miles east of Birchdale along MN 11. In Baudette,
she reported NORTHERN SHRIKE, BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS, and COMMON REDPOLL.
Thanks to Cliff Steinhauer, Ben Fritchman, Peder Svingen, Nathaniel
Emery, Jan Campbell, Shelley Steva, and Jenny Moorman for their
reports.
Please report bird sightings to Jeanie Joppru by email, no later than
Thursday each week, at ajjoppru@wiktel.com OR call the Detroit Lakes
Chamber's toll free number: 1-800-542-3992. Detroit Lakes area birders
please call 847-9202. Please include the county where the sighting took
place. When reporting by email please put "NW Bird Report" in the
subject line of your message. The next scheduled update of this report
is Friday, February 25, 2005.
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From wenelson@mlecmn.net Fri Feb 18 03:39:26 2005
From: wenelson@mlecmn.net (Warren Nelson)
Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2005 21:39:26 -0600
Subject: [mou] Screech Owl in Aitkin County
Message-ID: <4215636E.363D85CF@mlecmn.net>
This evening after work I went north of town to check out the owl
situation. First, I went up C.R.1 and found 4 NORTHERN HAWK OWLS and 4
GREAT GRAY OWLS. I then went west on C.R.22 to C.R.24 (Blind Lake Road)
and found 11 GREAT GRAY OWLS and a gray phased EASTERN SCREECH OWL . The
Screech Owl was right at the junction with 430th Place on the west side
of the lake. The bird was in a tree right behind the sign. It was very
actively hunting right at sunset. Warren Nelson
From drbenson@cpinternet.com Fri Feb 18 04:31:27 2005
From: drbenson@cpinternet.com (David Benson)
Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2005 22:31:27 -0600
Subject: [mou] Duluth RBA 2/17/05
Message-ID:
This is the Duluth Birding Report for Thursday, February 17, 2005,
sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union.
On the 16th, Mike Hendrickson found a BOREAL OWL along the Hwy 61
Expressway between Duluth and Two Harbors. The bird was on the north
side of the road about 200 yds. northeast of milepost 14. If this bird
follows the usual pattern, it will have moved on by now. Most birders
who have had luck with Boreal Owls this winter have learned about them
by checking with other birders who are out on the same day. It appears
that there will be many birders in the area this weekend. Please
remember to park well off to the side of all roads and do not crowd or
distract the birds.
The SNOWY OWL at the Duluth International Airport was seen again last
weekend off Stebner Rd. Note that parking along this road is no longer
permitted and some birders have been turned away from this area by law
enforcement. It may still be possible to see the owl from the interior
observation deck at the terminal, but no one has reported doing this in
the past couple of weeks.
GREAT GRAY OWLS and NORTHERN HAWK OWLS are still widespread across
northern Minnesota. Some birders have noted that the numbers may be
decreasing, and it appears that activity is more related to daylight
than it was earlier. In other words, your best chances are at dawn, at
dusk, and on cloudy days. Aitkin County still seems to be the center of
current activity. Cty Rd 16 south of Tamarack was especially productive
over the weekend. There are SHARP-TAILED GROUSE along that road as
well, in appropriate habitat.
Tom Auer found a group of SHARP-TAILED GROUSE a third of a mile south
of the jct. of Cty Rd 7 and the Sax Rd on the west side of the road.
BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKERS were seen and heard along McDavitt Rd, 2.6
miles north of the Sax Rd.
The two HARLEQUIN DUCKS are still at Agate Bay in Two Harbors. Shawn
Conrad reported that the TOWNSEND'S SOLITAIRE was still present at 40th
and Cooke in East Duluth on the 13th, and the BOREAL CHICKADEE is still
coming to the feeder across from the cafe in Isabella, in Lake Cty.
Flocks of BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS were seen this week in Knife River, in Two
Harbors, and at several locations in Duluth. HOARY REDPOLLS were again
seen along Lake Cty Rd 9 at a feeder not far from the jct. with Hwy 61.
Mike Furtman has seen a PEREGRINE FALCON working the lakewalk in Duluth
on a regular basis.
The next scheduled update of this report will be on Thursday, February
24.
The telephone number of the Duluth Rare Bird Alert is 218-728-5030.
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 to
mou@cbs.umn.edu, or visit the MOU web site at mou.mn.org.
From axhertzel@sihope.com Fri Feb 18 05:48:36 2005
From: axhertzel@sihope.com (Anthony X. Hertzel)
Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2005 23:48:36 -0600
Subject: [mou] MOU RBA 17 February 2005
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This is the Minnesota Birding Report for Thursday, February 17th.
As of February 13th, the gray-morph GYRFALCON was still in Dakota
County near the junction of Dakota County Road 42 and state highway
55.
GREAT GRAY OWLS and NORTHERN HAWK OWLS are still easy to find across
northern Minnesota, and northern Aitkin County appears to be the best
place to look. Two places to check would be Aitkin County Road 16
south of the town of Tamarack, and Aitkin County Road 4 west of state
highway 65.
A Great Gray Owl was reported from Brooklyn Park, Hennepin County, on
the 12th. It was seen along Edinbrook Terrace between Regent Avenue
and Zane Avenue North. On the 17th, what was presumably the same bird
was reported just northwest of here along the entry road to Oak Grove
Park.
The two HARLEQUIN DUCKS are still at Agate Bay in Two Harbors, Lake
County, and the TOWNSEND'S SOLITAIRE was still present at 40th East
and Cooke Street in Duluth on the 13th.
This state-wide birding report is brought to you and financially
supported by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU). The MOU is
Minnesota's oldest and largest bird club.
The report is composed from observations generously submitted by MOU
members and other birders throughout the state. You can support this
weekly update by submitting your bird reports to us at
mou@cbs.umn.edu or by calling the hotline directly at 763-780-8890
and leaving a detailed message.
MOU members receive this report directly on MOU-net, the
organization's free e-mail listservice, which is available to anyone
interested. For information visit our web site at
http://www.cbs.umn.edu/~mou/listservice.html.
MOU members receive the organization's quarterly journal "The Loon"
and the bimonthly magazine, "Minnesota Birding". For membership
information, send an e-mail message to our membership secretary at
moumembers@yahoo.com.
In cooperation with the Minnesota Office of Tourism, highlights of
this hotline can be now heard at a toll free number which is
available to callers outside the Twin Cities area. The number is
1-800-657-3700.
The MOU is pleased to offer this service. Thank you, and good birding.
The next scheduled update of this tape is Thursday, November 24th.
--
Anthony X. Hertzel -- axhertzel@sihope.com
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MOU RBA 17 February 2005
This is the Minnesota Birding Report for Thursday, February 17th.
As of February 13th, the gray-morph
GYRFALCON was still in Dakota County near the junction of
Dakota County Road 42 and state highway 55.
GREAT GRAY OWLS and NORTHERN HAWK OWLS are still easy to
find across northern Minnesota, and northern Aitkin County appears to
be the best place to look. Two places to check would be Aitkin County
Road 16 south of the town of Tamarack, and Aitkin County Road 4 west
of state highway 65.
A Great Gray Owl was reported
from Brooklyn Park, Hennepin County, on the 12th. It was seen along
Edinbrook Terrace between Regent Avenue and Zane Avenue North. On the
17th, what was presumably the same bird was reported just northwest of
here along the entry road to Oak Grove Park.
The two HARLEQUIN DUCKS are
still at Agate Bay in Two Harbors, Lake County, and the TOWNSEND'S SOLITAIRE was still
present at 40th East and Cooke Street in Duluth on the 13th.
This state-wide birding report is brought to you and financially
supported by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU). The MOU is
Minnesota's oldest and largest bird club.
The report is composed from observations generously submitted by
MOU members and other birders throughout the state. You can support
this weekly update by submitting your bird reports to us at
mou@cbs.umn.edu or by calling the hotline directly at 763-780-8890 and
leaving a detailed message.
MOU members receive this report directly on MOU-net, the
organization's free e-mail listservice, which is available to anyone
interested. For information visit our web site at
http://www.cbs.umn.edu/~mou/listservice.html.
MOU members receive the organization's quarterly journal "The
Loon" and the bimonthly magazine, "Minnesota Birding". For
membership information, send an e-mail message to our membership
secretary at moumembers@yahoo.com.
In cooperation with the Minnesota Office of Tourism, highlights
of this hotline can be now heard at a toll free number which is
available to callers outside the Twin Cities area. The number is
1-800-657-3700.
The MOU is pleased to offer this service. Thank you, and good
birding.
The next scheduled update of this tape is Thursday, November 24th.
--
Anthony X. Hertzel -- axhertzel@sihope.com
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From Jbaines317@aol.com Fri Feb 18 13:30:46 2005
From: Jbaines317@aol.com (Jbaines317@aol.com)
Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2005 08:30:46 EST
Subject: [mou] Dakota County Gyr
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My husband just called on his way to work. The gyr was on the pole near mile
marker 216 at 7:25 am this morning.
Jen Vieth
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From steve@optics4birding.com Fri Feb 18 05:44:54 2005
From: steve@optics4birding.com (Steve Sosensky)
Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2005 21:44:54 -0800
Subject: [mou] RFI: Current Boreal Owl Locations
Message-ID: <6.2.0.14.2.20050217214353.01f29440@mail.adelphia.net>
Hi All,
Dan Lockshaw and I are here in Duluth from California. We would greatly
appreciate hearing reports of current locations of Boreal Owls. You can
reach us on our cell phones - 818.522.5261 (me) and 714.504.1150 (Dan).
Other hopeful is Gyrfalcon (missed the one near Hastings this afternoon).
Good viewing,
Steve Sosensky
VP Sales
www.Optics4Birding.com
877-OP4BIRD (674-2473)
From SnoEowl@aol.com Fri Feb 18 15:01:20 2005
From: SnoEowl@aol.com (SnoEowl@aol.com)
Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2005 10:01:20 EST
Subject: [mou] Northern Hawk Owl in Iowa
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There is a Northern Hawk Owl in Manly, Iowa. It was on a utility pole at
the intersection of Highways 9 and 65.
Manly is approximately 11 miles north of Mason City.
AL Batt
Hartland
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From smithville4@charter.net Sat Feb 19 00:40:47 2005
From: smithville4@charter.net (Mike Hendrickson)
Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2005 18:40:47 -0600
Subject: [mou] Feb 18th birds
Message-ID: <002f01c5161b$a7b62f70$46a47044@FAMILYCOMPUTER>
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Hello:
Well what a day! I got a call from Steve Sosensky and he informed me =
that the Boreal Owl I spotted on Wed. was there at the same spot! So my =
large group of N. Carolina birders (22) headed over there and was able =
to to spot the owl with the help from Mark "sparky" Stensaas who kept an =
eye on it for us.
All 22 birders saw this rare owl from about 50 feet from the road with =
the sun on it. UNFORTUNATELY when we all left (us, Ill, miss and Mark =
S.) My good friend from Illinois saw a birder in a red car come up and =
walked over to the owl and proceeded to walk into the ditch and stood =
underneath the owl. The group saw this man commit this as we all left. =
The owl must of flushed and left his day roost as 2-3 other groups who =
were on their way to see it missed out on it because of a selfish idiot! =
Our group went back and stopped to see if the owl was there to aid the =
other groups and you can purely see the foot prints of this man walked =
directly underneath the owl! Will it come back to the same spot or =
area? I do not know but again all it takes is one person to ruin the =
pleasure of birding for the rest of us.
Other birds:
THREE-TOED WOODPECKER (male) on the west side of McDavitt Rd. on the =
snow shoe trail that heads west. =20
Hoary Redpoll (female) A really nice bird that had a pure white rump and =
all the markings. The feeder along the Stanly Rd on the west side of Two =
Harbors
Bohemian Waxwings a good size flock of around 60 birds, one house south =
of the feeder house along the Stanly Rd. west side of Two Harbors. =
Stanly rd is also called Co. Rd 9.
Snowy Owl imm. female or adult female ( don't have a clue of age but its =
dark) Same banded bird V-02, The owl was on the prison bldge roof and =
later on flew on top of one of the telephone poles along the main road. =
The male snowy owl was seen yesterday evening near cirrus building along =
some runway. I might have pics of the owl with the wing tag on it and =
if it comes out clear I will post it.
Other birds seen today:=20
Pine Grosbeaks, Common Redpolls, Harlequin ducks near the breakwall at =
Agate Bay in Two Harbors, Great Grey Owl and Hawk Owls.
A lot of Carolina birders in a good mood. All 4 hard to get owls!
Mike Hendrickson
Duluth
Michael Hendrickson
Duluth, Minnesota
Minnesota Birding Treks
http://webpages.charter.net/mmhendrickson/
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Duluth
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From smithville4@charter.net Sat Feb 19 00:59:59 2005
From: smithville4@charter.net (Mike Hendrickson)
Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2005 18:59:59 -0600
Subject: [mou] Good News from Meadowlands/Sax Zim
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Hello:
I was at the Farmers Market Store in Meadowlands and I brought all 22 =
birders into the store so they get snacks and use the restrooms. A =
woman came over and handed the phone to me and said "this woman wants to =
talk to you Mike". I thought, oh no my email made the rounds in =
Meadowlands/Sax Zim and she is going to chew me out! Ha- ha.=20
So I said " Hello" and we chatted. The woman name Mrs. Abrahamson is the =
newsletter editor for the local newsletter that reaches all 400 people =
in the surrounding area of Sax Zim area. She is going to send me a slew =
of questions about birding in the Sax Zim area. She is going to feature =
this in the next newsletter. I told her I will answer all her questions =
and help her out for her piece in the newsletter. This will greatly =
inform and improve the birding community and the residents of Sax Zim. =
This newsletter is delivered to the houses in this area! I find it =
funny that after my last email on Sax Zim I will be the ambassador to =
represent us in the newsletter!
So of course I knew there should be others involve so I told Mrs =
Abrahamson I will bring in the MOU President, Mark Alt to field =
questions and comments and Randy Frederickson to give economic =
perspective on birding effects small communities such as Meadowlands. =
She is very excited about this. So I found the tool to clear the air =
with us birders and the residents.
The woman who handed me phone told me that the Farmers Market are =
pleased with all the support I gave them all winter when other places =
like Wilberts were getting all the attention. So they are now going to =
add a guestbook for birders this summer and will install bird feeders in =
the back of their building to attract the birds. I told her that =
birders will lstop in and donate $$ for the feed and keep the feeders =
going! So hopefully with my connections I made in Isabella and now in =
Meadowlands there will be two feeding stations next to indoor plumbings =
and places to eat and buy snacks. I am very happy with what has happen =
over the last few months this winter. I will also like to bring some =
MOU brochures and give them to the people in Meadowlands and Isabella as =
well. I would also like to see people donate feeders to these places as =
the more feeders they have the more birds we will see next winter!!
OH by the way stop in Farmers Market in Meadowland if you are in Sax Zim =
the ladies make fresh sandwiches for the birders for them to purchase. =
They are excellent sandwiches as you can tell by my bulging waistline.
Good news indeed!
Michael Hendrickson
Duluth, Minnesota
Minnesota Birding Treks
http://webpages.charter.net/mmhendrickson/
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Hello:
I was at the Farmers Market =
Store in=20
Meadowlands and I brought all 22 birders into the store so they get =
snacks and=20
use the restrooms. A woman came over and handed the phone to me =
and said=20
"this woman wants to talk to you Mike". I thought, oh no my email =
made the=20
rounds in Meadowlands/Sax Zim and she is going to chew me out! Ha- ha.=20
So I said " Hello" and we =
chatted. The=20
woman name Mrs. Abrahamson is the newsletter editor for the local =
newsletter=20
that reaches all 400 people in the surrounding area of Sax Zim area. She =
is=20
going to send me a slew of questions about birding in the Sax Zim area. =
She is=20
going to feature this in the next newsletter. I told her I will =
answer all=20
her questions and help her out for her piece in the newsletter. =
This will=20
greatly inform and improve the birding community and the residents of =
Sax Zim.=20
This newsletter is delivered to the houses in this area! I find it =
funny=20
that after my last email on Sax Zim I will be the ambassador to =
represent us in=20
the newsletter!
So of course I knew there =
should be=20
others involve so I told Mrs Abrahamson I will bring in the MOU =
President, Mark=20
Alt to field questions and comments and Randy Frederickson to give =
economic=20
perspective on birding effects small communities such as =
Meadowlands. She=20
is very excited about this. So I found the tool to clear the air =
with us=20
birders and the residents.
The woman who handed me phone =
told me=20
that the Farmers Market are pleased with all the support I gave them all =
winter=20
when other places like Wilberts were getting all the attention. So they =
are now=20
going to add a guestbook for birders this summer and will install bird =
feeders=20
in the back of their building to attract the birds. I told her =
that=20
birders will lstop in and donate $$ for the feed and keep the feeders =
going! So=20
hopefully with my connections I made in Isabella and now in Meadowlands =
there=20
will be two feeding stations next to indoor plumbings and places to eat =
and buy=20
snacks. I am very happy with what has happen over the last few months =
this=20
winter. I will also like to bring some MOU brochures and give them =
to the=20
people in Meadowlands and Isabella as well. I would also like to =
see=20
people donate feeders to these places as the more feeders they have the =
more=20
birds we will see next winter!!
OH by the way stop in Farmers =
Market in=20
Meadowland if you are in Sax Zim the ladies make fresh sandwiches for =
the=20
birders for them to purchase. They are excellent sandwiches as you =
can=20
tell by my bulging waistline.
Good news =
indeed!
Michael =
Hendrickson Duluth,=20
Minnesota Minnesota Birding Treks http://webpages.chart=
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From JulianSellers@msn.com Sat Feb 19 04:43:44 2005
From: JulianSellers@msn.com (Julian Sellers)
Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2005 22:43:44 -0600
Subject: [mou] 2/18/05 Aitkin County, Jaques and Great Grays
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Spent half the day in Aitkin County with Craig Andresen and Ron =
Selbitschka. We arrived in Aitkin at about 12:45, had lunch at the =
Birchwood Cafe, then visited the Francis Lee Jaques Art Gallery two =
block west of the 169/210 intersection downtown. Even if you've seen a =
lot of Jaques at the Bell Museum, this display in a former Carnegie =
Library is worth a visit.
At 3:00 pm, we drove north on Cty Rds 1, 22, and 24 to the Blind Lake =
area, as described by Warren Nelson yesterday. Retracing the route =
before 3:30, we counted 15 Great Grays.
Next was Hwy 210 north and east to Cty Rd 5, north on 5 to 430th Street, =
west to 330th Ave, then back to 210: 1 Great Gray on 210, 7 Great Grays =
on 5 and 430th.
Then Cty Rds 5 and 53 south through Kimberly to Cty Rd 4: 6 Great =
Grays.
Cty Rd 4 south and east to Hwy 65: 10 Great Grays, 1 Ruffed Grouse, 1 =
Pine Grosbeak.
Hwy 65 south: 9 Great Grays, 1 Peregrine Falcon (flew across the =
highway right in front of us), all still in Aitkin Cty.
We did not see any Northern Hawk Owls.
Last sighting was about 5:45 pm.
Total: 48 Great Gray Owls. Best concentration and easiest, safest =
viewing was along Cty Rd 24 within a few miles of Blind Lake. This is =
NW of Aitkin, near Crow Wing County.
Expenses:
Snacks: $2.50
Lunch and Jaques donation: $30
Supper in Mora: $42
Gas: $24
Julian Sellers
St. Paul
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Spent half the day in Aitkin County with Craig =
Andresen=20
and Ron Selbitschka. We arrived in Aitkin at about 12:45, had =
lunch at the=20
Birchwood Cafe, then visited the Francis Lee Jaques Art Gallery two =
block west=20
of the 169/210 intersection downtown. Even if you've seen a lot of =
Jaques=20
at the Bell Museum, this display in a former Carnegie Library is worth a =
visit.
At 3:00 pm, we drove north on Cty Rds 1, 22, and =
24 to the=20
Blind Lake area, as described by Warren Nelson yesterday. =
Retracing the=20
route before 3:30, we counted 15 Great Grays.
Next was Hwy 210 north and east to Cty Rd 5, =
north on 5 to=20
430th Street, west to 330th Ave, then back to 210: 1 Great Gray on =
210, 7 Great Grays on 5 and 430th.
Then Cty Rds 5 and 53 south through Kimberly to =
Cty Rd=20
4: 6 Great Grays.
Cty Rd 4 south and east to Hwy 65: 10 =
Great Grays, 1=20
Ruffed Grouse, 1 Pine Grosbeak.
Hwy 65 south: 9 Great Grays, 1 Peregrine =
Falcon=20
(flew across the highway right in front of us), all still in Aitkin=20
Cty.
We did not see any Northern Hawk =
Owls.
Last sighting was about 5:45 =
pm.
Total: 48 Great Gray Owls. Best =
concentration=20
and easiest, safest viewing was along Cty Rd 24 within a few miles =
of Blind=20
Lake. This is NW of Aitkin, near Crow Wing County.
Expenses:
Snacks: $2.50
Lunch and Jaques donation: =
$30
Supper in Mora: $42
Gas: $24
Julian Sellers
St. Paul
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From Hagsela@aol.com Sat Feb 19 05:26:59 2005
From: Hagsela@aol.com (Hagsela@aol.com)
Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2005 00:26:59 EST
Subject: [mou] Kanabec & Pine Cty GGOWs
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I birded today in Pine County where I saw 14 Great Gray Owls on a route from
Cty. 21 north to Cty. 30 east to Cty 24 and back to Hinkley on Hwy. 48.
In Kanabec Cty. I found 5 Great Grays traveling west on Cty 5 from Cty. 20.
All 5 were seen before Cty 5 turns into a north/south road called Skyview.
I also saw a RuffED Grouse in a tree by the road (Cty. 5).
Linda Sparling
Hennepin County
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I birded today in Pine County where I s=
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4 and back to Hinkley on Hwy. 48.
In Kanabec Cty. I found 5 Great Grays traveling west on Cty 5 from Cty. 20.&=
nbsp; All 5 were seen before Cty 5 turns into a north/south road called Sky=
view. I also saw a RuffED Grouse in a tree by the road (Cty. 5).
Linda Sparling
Hennepin County
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From wampy@att.net Sat Feb 19 05:56:51 2005
From: wampy@att.net (Bernard P. Friel)
Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2005 23:56:51 -0600
Subject: [mou] Boreal Owl
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I observed a Boreal Owl in Pine County today about noon on Cty. 30 between
Cty.22 and Cty 24, and 15 GGOs on Cty. 30 and Cty. 22 between noon and 5PM.
--
Bernard P. Friel
Web Page - http://www.wampy.com
From Pmegeland@aol.com Sat Feb 19 17:03:20 2005
From: Pmegeland@aol.com (Pmegeland@aol.com)
Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2005 12:03:20 EST
Subject: [mou] 2/18 Aikin C. Owls
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A friend, Bob Marshall and I birded some of the same roads as Julian Sellers
but covered some additional roads. We birded from about 3:00 to 5:30. In
addition to the 48 GG seen by Julian we saw 2GG on CR 57 east of MN65, 6 GG and
1 Hawk Owl between Lawler and Tamarack on CR 16, 1GG on 210 east to McGreger,
4GG on MN65 between McGreger and Rice Lake Refuge,and 6GG on road in Rice
Lake Refuge. That adds up to another 20 GG and 1 Hawk Owl.
Also seen: 150 Bohemian Waxwings in Aikin, 2 Bald Eagles, and 2 Red Tailed
Hawks.
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A friend, Bob Marshall and I birded some of the same roads as Julian=20
Sellers but covered some additional roads. We birded from about 3:00 to 5:30=
. In=20
addition to the 48 GG seen by Julian we saw 2GG on CR 57 east of MN65, 6 GG=20=
and=20
1 Hawk Owl between Lawler and Tamarack on CR 16, 1GG on 210 east to=20
McGreger, 4GG on MN65 between McGreger and Rice Lake Refuge,and 6GG on=
=20
road in Rice Lake Refuge. That adds up to another 20 GG and 1 Hawk Owl.
Also seen: 150 Bohemian Waxwings in Aikin, 2 Bald Eagles, and &nbs=
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From danterberan@comcast.net Sat Feb 19 20:19:58 2005
From: danterberan@comcast.net ( Dan Beran)
Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2005 14:19:58 -0600
Subject: [mou] Redheads
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2/19/05 at Point Douglas Park across from Prescott WI:
6 Redhead Ducks in with Canada Geese, Coot, American Mergansers, Com =
Goldeneyes and 1 Herring Gull. Saw ~12 Bald Eagles in the area. Also =
saw a Common Raven just south of Troy Burne golf course=20
Dan Beran
Woodbury
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2/19/05 at Point Douglas Park across =
from Prescott=20
WI:
6 Redhead Ducks in with Canada =
Geese, =20
Coot, American Mergansers, Com Goldeneyes and 1 Herring Gull. =
Saw=20
~12 Bald Eagles in the area. Also saw a Common Raven just south of =
Troy=20
Burne golf course
Dan Beran
Woodbury
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From smithville4@charter.net Sun Feb 20 01:11:48 2005
From: smithville4@charter.net (Mike Hendrickson)
Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2005 19:11:48 -0600
Subject: [mou] Feb 19th Good Birds
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Hello:
I got a call from Mark Ochs and he informed me that he and Paul Budde =
found another Boreal Owl along Express way 61. The owl was .6 miles =
north of the Ryan Rd on the northbound lane of Hwy. 61. the owl stayed =
in the area all day giving from what I heard around 70+ birders =
excellent looks. There was only one or two occasions when a woman and =
her two kids tried to approach the bird but was called back by other =
birders. She was a non birder and wanted to show her young kids the owl =
and another overly aggressive person tried to approach the bird within 7 =
feet of it to take a photo and again was called back by some birders. So =
we do police ourselves and keep a few people back from roosting Boreal =
Owls.
Lake Co:
-Boreal chickadees along Spruce Rd.=20
-Grey Jays feeding out of our hands on the Spruce Rd.
Sax Zim Bog
-Black-backed Woodpeckers (male and female) McDavitt Rd.
-Boreal Chickadees along McDavitt Rd.
-Northern Shrike alongCo. Rd 7
Duluth
-Bohemian Waxwings (500-700) Frank N. reported nearly 1200-1500 birds. =
46th Ave E and Cooke St.
* Had another report of a Boreal Owl in Aitkin Co. The owl was along Hwy =
65 north of Hwy 210 and I forgot the mile markers it was found near. It =
sounds like the owl has been seen along here on and off for a few days. =
So if you are heading along 65 north of 210 keep an eye open along the =
ditches.
* Brown creeper was refound in the Sax Zim Bog along McDavitt Rd.
Michael Hendrickson
Duluth, Minnesota
Minnesota Birding Treks
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Hello:
I got a call from Mark Ochs =
and he=20
informed me that he and Paul Budde found another Boreal Owl along =
Express=20
way 61. The owl was .6 miles north of the Ryan Rd on the northbound lane =
of Hwy.=20
61. the owl stayed in the area all day giving from what I heard =
around 70+=20
birders excellent looks. There was only one or two occasions when a =
woman and=20
her two kids tried to approach the bird but was called back by other =
birders.=20
She was a non birder and wanted to show her young kids the owl and =
another=20
overly aggressive person tried to approach the bird within 7 feet of it =
to take=20
a photo and again was called back by some birders. So we do police=20
ourselves and keep a few people back from roosting Boreal=20
Owls.
Lake Co:
-Boreal chickadees along =
Spruce Rd.=20
-Grey Jays feeding out of our =
hands on=20
the Spruce Rd.
-Bohemian Waxwings (500-700) =
Frank N.=20
reported nearly 1200-1500 birds. 46th Ave E and Cooke St.
* Had another report of a =
Boreal Owl in=20
Aitkin Co. The owl was along Hwy 65 north of Hwy 210 and I forgot =
the mile=20
markers it was found near. It sounds like the owl has been seen =
along here=20
on and off for a few days. So if=20
you are heading along 65 north of 210 keep an eye open along the=20
ditches.
* Brown creeper was refound =
in the Sax=20
Zim Bog along McDavitt Rd.
Michael =
Hendrickson Duluth,=20
Minnesota Minnesota Birding Treks http://webpages.chart=
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From drbenson@cpinternet.com Sun Feb 20 04:07:18 2005
From: drbenson@cpinternet.com (David Benson)
Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2005 22:07:18 -0600
Subject: [mou] Duluth Airport Confrontations
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I received a report this evening that several groups of birders were
turned away from the Stebner Rd area near the Duluth International
Airport today. Apparently, law enforcement were not allowing anyone
into the area and they asked birders who arrived there to spread the
word that access to that area is closed.
Dave Benson
Duluth
From Predatorsnprey@aol.com Sat Feb 19 18:19:33 2005
From: Predatorsnprey@aol.com (Predatorsnprey@aol.com)
Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2005 13:19:33 -0500
Subject: [mou] Great Gray Owl sightings
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Hi-
Just sent you the email with the two sightings from Sandstone. Forgot to tell you the pictures were taken by Mark Shaffett. They were taken with are video camera with a long lens, but we used the digital still part to take these photos. Just in case you use them. thanks Cyndi
From BobHoltz1933@aol.com Sun Feb 20 11:41:12 2005
From: BobHoltz1933@aol.com (BobHoltz1933@aol.com)
Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2005 06:41:12 EST
Subject: [mou] Pine County
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Yesterday's most interesting find for my son, Mike, and me was a Horned Lark
along #22 about a mile and a half north of #48.
Bob Holtz
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Bob Holtz
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From rongreen@charter.net Sun Feb 20 13:57:12 2005
From: rongreen@charter.net (Ron Green)
Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2005 07:57:12 -0600
Subject: [mou] Aitkin County - The Owls are still there
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My wife and I decided to make a last minute trip to Aiktin on Friday =
2/18 and seek out some photo ops of GGO's eating. I have completed my =
perching and flying ones and I wanted a close up of a GGO with a vole. =
Anyway, after we arrived we had two separate instances where locals told =
us the owls were gone. We found that to be absolutely false!. In fact, =
as we were driving back last night, my wife and I both remarked that on =
this and my 2/9 trip we encountered more GGO's than we saw when went to =
Sax/Zim, Duluth, and Two Harbors in late December, and especially our =
mid January trip. Saturday (2/19), was a great day for both owls and =
weather. We saw an incredible number of birders out in Aitkin and those =
I talked to were ecstatic over what they were finding in terms of =
numbers. It may be of interest to note that a majority of them respected =
the owls hunting needs. But I will say, I was surprised by the number =
that did not. They drove up near the bird, left their car engine =
running, and then rushed up very close to the bird with their binoculars =
or camera. I will say that I initially did this out of ignorance. But I =
have to thank all the great education I have received from those on this =
forum that helped reshape my thinking and approach in this regard. After =
the inputs and further observation, I can see the importance of =
respecting the needs of the owl over a photo op. Anyway, here is what my =
wife and I found:
30 GGO's
1 North side of 210, about 1 mile east =
of McGregor
7 on 27 between 65 and Moose Lake
4 West side of 65 between 210 and 4
9 on 4 between 65 and 53
4 on 430th starting at 210 to 16
4 Rice Lake Wild Life Preserve
1 Finlay Sign heading South on I-35 (1 =
mile north of Sandstone)
=20
2 NHO's
1 Rice Lake Wild Life Preserve
1 on 27 between 65 and Moose Lake=20
We had a great trip and I got a number of images I was pleased to have =
captured. In fact, the one main shot I was interested in was a close up =
of a GGO capturing and eating a vole. It did not look like that was =
going to happen. Well, we were heading back on 4 to 65 to head to 27 to =
get to I-35 to head home to Rochester when we passed this owl sitting =
just off the road on 4. We stopped and I got out my long lens and it =
happened. I got the sequence and close up that I wanted. Definitely a =
profitable trip. For those who are interested in seeing the images, they =
are in the first album under "New Images". I have provided below a link =
to my site for those who would like to see them.=20
http://www.greensphotoimages.com/gallery/
Thanks again to all for the great inputs on where to find these =
magnificent creatures, as well as the great education on them.
Ron Green
http://www.greensphotoimages.com
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My wife and I decided to make a last =
minute trip to=20
Aiktin on Friday 2/18 and seek out some photo ops of GGO's eating. I =
have=20
completed my perching and flying ones and I wanted a close up of a GGO =
with a=20
vole. Anyway, after we arrived we had two separate instances where =
locals=20
told us the owls were gone. We found that to be absolutely false!. In =
fact, as=20
we were driving back last night, my wife and I both remarked that on =
this and my=20
2/9 trip we encountered more GGO's than we saw when went =
to=20
Sax/Zim, Duluth, and Two Harbors in late December, and especially our =
mid=20
January trip. Saturday (2/19), was a great day for both owls and =
weather.=20
We saw an incredible number of birders out in Aitkin and those I talked =
to were=20
ecstatic over what they were finding in terms of numbers. It may be of =
interest=20
to note that a majority of them respected the owls hunting needs. =
But I=20
will say, I was surprised by the number that did not. =
They drove=20
up near the bird, left their car engine running, and then rushed up very =
close=20
to the bird with their binoculars or camera. I will say that I initially =
did=20
this out of ignorance. But I have to thank all the great education I =
have=20
received from those on this forum that helped reshape my thinking =
and=20
approach in this regard. After the inputs and further observation, I can =
see the=20
importance of respecting the needs of the owl over a photo op. Anyway, =
here is=20
what my wife and I found:
30 GGO's
&nbs=
p; =20
=20
1 North =
side=20
of 210, about 1 mile east of McGregor
=20
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=20
7 on 27 =
between=20
65 and Moose Lake
=20
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=20
4 West =
side=20
of 65 between 210 and 4
&nbs=
p; =
; 9 =
;on=20
4 between 65 and 53
=20
=
=20
4 on=20
430th starting at 210 to 16
&nbs=
p; =
; 4 =
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Lake Wild Life Preserve
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From a_molson@unidial.com Sun Feb 20 19:24:47 2005
From: a_molson@unidial.com (Ann and Manley Olson)
Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2005 13:24:47 -0600
Subject: [mou] No varied Thrush or White-throats
Message-ID: <4218E3FF.8010400@unidial.com>
In the past few days I have had inquires about the Varied Thrush in
Falcon Heights and also about other Varied Thrushes in the Metro area.
The Falcon Heights bird was last seen on Jan. 31 and there was a
possible sighting on Feb.1.Those are the last reports.I do not know
anything about the others,perhaps someone else does. The large flocks of
Robins and Cedar Waxwings have also moved out of our neighborhood but a
flock of Robins was seen not to far away in the University Grove area.
Just a few waxwings and Siskins around.
A unrelated item:For many years there have been wintering White-throated
Sparrows in downtown Minneapolis near the Hennepin County Government
Center.One year at least 10 were there most of the winter.Since I do not
go there much these days,I had not checked the area this winter.Last
week I checked and found that the area south of the Center where the
birds were seen has been"improved". The shrubbery where the birds were
usually found is gone and I saw no birds,not even House Sparrows.
Manley Olson
From b.tefft@vcc.edu Sun Feb 20 21:19:16 2005
From: b.tefft@vcc.edu (Bill Tefft)
Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2005 15:19:16 -0600
Subject: [mou] Ely Area-Lake County - Bohemian Waxwings
Message-ID:
The flock of approximately 150 Bohemian Waxwings continues to be seen in
various locations within Ely. Still large numbers of common redpolls.
No sightings of hoary redpolls reported this week at local feeders.
Evening grosbeaks are at about equal numbers with pine grosbeaks at some
area bird feeders. There have been very few goldfinches, pine siskins
and red-breasted nuthatches at bird feeders in this area.
There have been the usual late February reports of Barred Owls (dead or
starving) that are struggling through winter.
There was a sighting this week of a common grackle (Winton/Lake Co.) and
an unexpected ring-necked pheasant in Ely (no doubt escaped or released)
today. No sign of bald eagles back at nest sites yet.
Bill Tefft
218-365-6785
Ely
Lake County
Bill Tefft
Parks and Recreation Instructor
Vermilion Community College
1900 E. Camp Street
Ely, MN 55731
Phone: 218-365-7241
Fax: 218-365-7207
From jwkinglet@yahoo.com Sun Feb 20 22:05:21 2005
From: jwkinglet@yahoo.com (Josh Watson)
Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2005 14:05:21 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [mou] brown creeper
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Hello All,
I heard from my grandparents the other day down in Forest Lake Anoka County and they told me that a brown creeper visited their yard the other day. Just thought that was interesting. Good birding.
Josh Watson
Grand Marais
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Hello All,
I heard from my grandparents the other day down in Forest Lake Anoka County and they told me that a brown creeper visited their yard the other day. Just thought that was interesting. Good birding.
Tony=20
Hertzel reports this oddly-colored Downy Woodpecker that's been visiting =
his=20
feeders for the past few weeks --- David Cahlander =
david@cahlander.com=20
Burnsville, MN 952-894-5910
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From r.davis@microcontrol.com Mon Feb 21 14:41:06 2005
From: r.davis@microcontrol.com (Randy Davis)
Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2005 08:41:06 -0600
Subject: [mou] Feb 19-20 -33 GGO
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My wife and I saw 33 GGO!!! The first two where seen Feb 19th just outside
Wild River State Park.
On Sunday we drove Hwy 48 east out of Hinckley. We went North on Hwy 21
(Cloverdale). Within one mile we saw our first GGO. It was snowing and had
snowed over night. We didn't expect to see any for the day!! We continued to
Hwy 32, went east again. This part didn't have many owls, but we did see a
pair of bald eagles and some crows picking at a carcass. We turned south on
Hwy 24 to Hwy 48.
Other things we saw where a black squirrel and what I think was a harrier.
Randy Davis
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carcass.
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From Mark.Alt@bestbuy.com Mon Feb 21 16:26:25 2005
From: Mark.Alt@bestbuy.com (Alt, Mark)
Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2005 10:26:25 -0600
Subject: [mou] Aitkin County Owl Field Sunday Snowstorm
Message-ID: <4F3C90DD5ABC32408C70AC50F47942BD015DEFC8@ds69mail.na.bestbuy.com>
Sunday came early. Rich Peet and I headed north to record some Owls. On
two previous occasions, I heard vocalizing Great Gray Owls in the "Owl
Field", 300 acres of pastureland that lies 4.6 miles west on Aitkin
County Rd 4 from Interstate Hwy 65; north of the town of McGrath. The
snow accumulated 4 inches by the time we got on site - 5:30 AM. We set
up our various mikes and recorders and waited until 7:30 - no Owls. We
walked the road along the field several times with optics at sunup to
check -no Owls. We drove east to Hwy 65, saw a single Great Gray 1.3
miles east of the field, then south to Hwy 2 west and up 47 north to Hwy
53 by Long Lake, taking Nuthatch Avenue north towards Hwy 4. At 8:30 we
began to see Owls regularly, all in the woods, roosting. At 9:15 AM we
found a bird on Hwy 53 in a field feeding. We were only 7 miles from the
"Owl Field"; we decided check it one more time. When we got there, at
9:30 AM, a single Great Gray Owl perched on the edge of the woods;
another on a fencepost in the center of the field; with yet another on a
telephone Pole. 3 Owls had shown up in our absence. In the course of the
next hour, we watched as the field was populated by hunting Great Grays.
We left at 10:30 AM with 9 Owls on the field at once. Wind and snow must
have delayed their foraging for their morning meals. I was up here two
weeks ago at dawn and had 8 Birds actively hunting; it was a calm, clear
day. Not this day. Winds gusted to 20 MPH and snow fell steadily.
Observations:
* A Great Gray's Downy plumage and thick coat of feathers
insulates so well that a roosting owl collects snow on its head; I shot
a video of such a scene. =20
* We ended up seeing 22 Great Gray Owls this day,
* No Owl vocalizations recorded, one may have been heard, and we
are not positive.
* We saw 3 Pine Grosbeaks at the field
* We saw a single Horned Lark along Cty rd 4 at the field
* . I felt certain the Lark would get the attention of the Great
Grays 75 feet away as it foraged in the road, yet it did not. I think
this indicated birds that are in good health, they can choose when they
want to forage and are not interested in capturing difficult prey.=20
* I filmed the Lark as it foraged 10 feet from me in the fresh
snow and I learned much. Larks clear the snow with their head and beaks,
using a broad sweeping motion as it leans forward, bill extended
straight out, then turns its whole body right then left and right in
rapid succession, flinging the snow aside until the grass is visible) it
then uses its beak to pick among the grasses for food, not unlike a
buffalo clearing snow away with its head. It cleared spots of the road
off twice, but when no grasses were exposed, it moved about, when it
found the grassy road edge, it foraged intensively. One area it swept
was about 2 feet long and 6 inches wide, and the flecks of dirt
speckling the new whiteness of the fresh snow.
* I thought this was early for Horned Lark in Aitkin County, but
Tony Hertzel advises me they should already be in the Duluth area, that
this is the first spring migrant we see move through the state most
years. It is in winter plumage yet.=20
* Tony explained the Lark does not have the foot structure to use
its feet to scrape.=20
* Rich and I found the Great Gray that has become very dependable
about 2 miles west of the Owl field and set up to record its calls.
Nothing, as it sat back in the woods, but we got great Red Breasted
Nuthatch calls as is harangued the resting Owl. This must be the best
way to get these high energy birds to stay put for 5 minutes and call.=20
I love audio and video recording of birds. Capturing specific behaviors
is my greatest joy in birding right now. I have over 4 hours of Great
Gray and Northern Hawk Owl footage right now, after editing; I may have
as much as an hour of quality (for me) footage. It isn't professional
quality, but the actions it captures are clear and can be shared, I
learn thing s from watching that I never knew I captured. It is the best
documentation you can have of a bird or its behavior. Good Birding.
Mark Alt=20
Brooklyn Center, MN=20
mark.alt@bestbuy.com=20
"I recalled that I had read somewhere that in the Middle Ages Hell was
envisioned as a place without birds." Jim Harrison=20
From fredericksonr@willmar.k12.mn.us Mon Feb 21 17:15:44 2005
From: fredericksonr@willmar.k12.mn.us (Randy Frederickson)
Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2005 11:15:44 -0600
Subject: [mou] Expenses????
Message-ID:
As a long weekend draws to a close for many, the MOU conservation committee
again reminds birders we are collecting data on bird generated travel
expenses that occurred in Minnesota since Oct 2004.
FOOD
LODGING
TRAVEL- car rental, gas, airfare
MISC.- guide fees, clothes, photo supplies
STATE of origin
NUMBER of people in party
We are nearing $100,000 dollars of REPORTED revenue, and I revise my earlier
estimates; I think we are hearing from maybe 10-15% of birders.
For all you Minnesotans, waiting until the end of the month is great, even
preferred. Don't worry, I'll nag again.
THANK YOU to all those who have endured my continued requests, and/or
responded.
To date, approximately 120 respondents, representing roughly 350 birders.
Randy Frederickson
From stauf007@umn.edu Mon Feb 21 18:45:13 2005
From: stauf007@umn.edu (Bill & Ruth Stauffer)
Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2005 12:45:13 -0600
Subject: [mou] Gyrfalson still present Monday morning..
Message-ID:
The Gyrfalcon was seen by several observers this morning. The 1st sighting I
heard of[and just missed] was on a pole a the junction of CR42 and Foley
Ave. After several minutes the bird flew to the silo of a farm just
southwest of there, staying again just a few minutes and continuing off to
the southwest.[Just before we arrived]. In view of the direction the bird
was going, we proceeded out to SR55, and sure enough, the bird was on a
roadside pole, about a half-dozen poles east of mile marker 216. The bird
then flew, again southwest across the field, and landed on a pole on 150th
Street where it stayed for at least 12 minutes[it was there when we left].
This pole was 6-7 tenths of a mile east of Goodwin Ave.[which starts across
SR55 from where CR42 joins it from the east.
Bill Stauffer
From gleas018@umn.edu Mon Feb 21 20:51:18 2005
From: gleas018@umn.edu (Sarah & Sadio)
Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2005 14:51:18 -0600
Subject: [mou] Pine County 2-20 and thanks
Message-ID:
Thanks to the great information you all provided, a quick trip from St. Paul
on Sunday to the Hinckley area was successful and satisfying. On a two hour
driving tour (3:30 pm-5:30 pm) taking Hwy 48 east from I-35 to cty 21, east
on 30 to 24 south to 48 back west to I-35, we saw: 20 GGOs (almost hit the
last one as it flew across 48), a northern hawk owl (along 48 east of 21), a
pair of bald eagles, and a pileated woodpecker. It was a beautiful day to be
out of the city, with the new snow cover and mild temps. Without you, we
would have missed this exciting and rewarding adventure.
Sarah Gleason
From wenelson@mlecmn.net Tue Feb 22 01:13:16 2005
From: wenelson@mlecmn.net (Warren Nelson)
Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2005 19:13:16 -0600
Subject: [mou] Aitkin County birding last Sunday
Message-ID: <421A872C.41C24C80@mlecmn.net>
I have decided that bad weather truly is for the birds. There were a
lot more in the snow on Sunday than in the sunshine on Saturday. I
found 108 GREAT GRAY OWLS on Sunday, all in the western half of the
county. I didn't go east of C.R.5. A few of the better roads: C.R.1
(36 GGOs with 26 of those in one field just north of the diversion
channel), C.R.24 (18 GGOs), C.R. 78 and twsp380 on the west side of Gun
Lake
(28 GGOs with 22 in one rice paddy just after 380 turns south), C.R.15
(14 GGOs), C.R.17 (12 GGOs). Also had 6 NORTHERN HAWK OWLS , two flocks
of BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS (one in Palisade and one in Aitkin), 3 ROUGH-LEGGED
HAWKS, NORTHERN SHRIKES, SNOW BUNTINGS.
Warren Nelson
From ignacio_magpie@rohair.com Tue Feb 22 03:52:30 2005
From: ignacio_magpie@rohair.com (Roger Schroeder)
Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2005 21:52:30 -0600
Subject: [mou] Gyrfalcon - Aitkin County
Message-ID:
Had a Gryfalcon fly over us today (2/21) while traveling Aitkin CR 5 about
3.75 miles north of Palisade. GPS North coordinate is 46*46'. It was flying
northwest to southeast and was lost out of sight below a cluster of trees
around a residential area northwest of Palisade. We did not see it land, but
just lost sight of it. Went to that area but did not seen anything
resembling that bird. I was surprised at how white it appeared on the
underside - and was again impressed with how powerful a stroke they have and
how "built" they appear in flight. Totally unexpected!
Roger Schroeder
From stauf007@umn.edu Tue Feb 22 05:22:55 2005
From: stauf007@umn.edu (Bill & Ruth Stauffer)
Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2005 23:22:55 -0600
Subject: [mou] Correction on Gyrfalcon Information.
Message-ID:
Please excuse me. In my posting this morning, I meant to say the first
sighting of the Gyr was at highway 42 and Jacob Ave, not Foley Ave. Sorry.
Bill Stauffer
From JohnBEnnis@aol.com Tue Feb 22 12:36:16 2005
From: JohnBEnnis@aol.com (JohnBEnnis@aol.com)
Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2005 07:36:16 EST
Subject: [mou] Expenses????
Message-ID: <144.3fff6eba.2f4c8140@aol.com>
I already reported for my solo trip Dec 26-30....guided by Mike
Hendrickson....
I returned Feb 17-21 with the Carolina Bird Club trip....22 of us also
guided by Mike Hendrickson....
This trip....
Hotel ??? 4 nights for all of us at Holiday Inn
Rental Car $175
Air Fare $282
Gas $75+
Guide ??? group rate
Food and Misc $190
Others from the CBC trip may want to e-mail their expenses....
PS I do not think I reported $324 in guide fees for my Dec trip...
John Ennis
Leland, NC
In a message dated 2/21/2005 12:15:33 PM Eastern Standard Time,
fredericksonr@willmar.k12.mn.us writes:
As a long weekend draws to a close for many, the MOU conservation committee
again reminds birders we are collecting data on bird generated travel
expenses that occurred in Minnesota since Oct 2004.
FOOD
LODGING
TRAVEL- car rental, gas, airfare
MISC.- guide fees, clothes, photo supplies
STATE of origin
NUMBER of people in party
We are nearing $100,000 dollars of REPORTED revenue, and I revise my earlier
estimates; I think we are hearing from maybe 10-15% of birders.
For all you Minnesotans, waiting until the end of the month is great, even
preferred. Don't worry, I'll nag again.
THANK YOU to all those who have endured my continued requests, and/or
responded.
To date, approximately 120 respondents, representing roughly 350 birders.
Randy Frederickson
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From wieber64@comcast.net Tue Feb 22 14:39:56 2005
From: wieber64@comcast.net (Gail Wieberdink)
Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2005 08:39:56 -0600
Subject: [mou] Pine County 2-21
Message-ID: <000b01c518ec$60f5d800$d87c7618@comcast.net>
We made another trip through the Hinckley area of Pine County Monday and saw
a total of 35 Great Gray Owls. We also saw 2 Northern Hawk Owls -- a
life-lister for me. We saw the first NHO at about 4:30 p.m. sitting on a
telephone line right beside I-35 about a block or less north of the Mora
exit -- this was before we reached the Hinckley exit. We turned around at
Hinckley and went back to the Mora exit and headed north again -- the owl
was still sitting in the same spot. We stopped on the shoulder for about 3
minutes, the owl was still there when we left.
We saw the second NHO about 6:00 p.m. right in the town of Cloverdale along
Hwy 48 about two blocks west of CR 21. This NHO was sitting at the very top
of a pine tree right beside the highway. To see a second Northern Hawk Owl
on the same day was indeed a thrill! In addition to the 35 GGOs, we also
saw 2 bald eagles, both were resting in birch trees alongside the road --
one was along CR 21, don't remember exactly where we saw the second one. We
saw a lot of birds in less than two hours -- what a day it was! The owls
don't appear to be in any great hurry to leave.
Gail Wieberdink
Roseville, MN Ramsey County
wieber64@comcast.net
From jbgonebirdwatching@hotmail.com Tue Feb 22 18:26:45 2005
From: jbgonebirdwatching@hotmail.com (Judd Brink)
Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2005 12:26:45 -0600
Subject: [MOU] Birthday Owl's
Message-ID:
Dear, MOU
I was able to find (30) GGO on my 30th Birthday with a total of 35 for Monday. Most of the owls were along Hwy 65 north of McGrath, and along Co Rd 1. It was a fun day to spend with the owls.
Judd Brink
From jreed77@yahoo.com Tue Feb 22 18:31:48 2005
From: jreed77@yahoo.com (Jenn)
Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2005 10:31:48 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [mou] Pine & Aitkin County birding Feb 19-20
Message-ID: <20050222183148.32972.qmail@web30301.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
Hi all,
I just wanted to report that our birding trip to Pine
and Aitkin counties was very successful. On Saturday
we started out in Pine County, in the roads around
Kerrick and Sturgeon Lake. We found our first GGO
almost right away (lifer for both of us) and found
that as the day went on the owl sightings fell. Late
afternoon we headed to Aitkin County following a route
suggested by Ron Green (and posted by others) on 65
south of McGregor to Cty Rds 4 and 5. Were very
successful on Cty Rd 4, where we found a field of at
least a dozen GGOs hunting, eating, flying,
interacting, etc., and watched them until dark. What
an amazing experience!! Saturday count was 25 GGOs and
2 bald eagles.
Sunday we visited the same roads south of McGregor,
this time adding the Rice Lake Nat'l Wildlife Refuge
and Cty Rd 47. Many more sightings this day, probably
because of the snow that had fallen. Not only were
GGOs everywhere (daily count was 59), but we also
spotted 2 northern hawk owls, (again, lifer for both
of us!), one perched in a tree in the Refuge (pointed
out to us by fellow birders) and one flying at the
intersection of county roads 4 and 5. Total daily owl
count was 61. We ended up watching owls in the same
field as we did on Saturday, watching the owls for
another hour or more at dusk. Got some great photos
too!
A HUGE thank-you goes out to everyone on this list who
provided route suggestions and lists of their
sightings. I had printed off emails from others and
marked the sightings on my map to make it easier to
follow. We also got advice from Sparky Stensaas and
Ron Green, and printed the maps on Laura Erickson's
page. We also benefited from learning about owling
ethics and the information on why they're here, what
they eat, etc. This list was an invaluable resource.
Jenn
PS Sent an email to Randy Frederickson separately with expenses.
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From dbmartin@skypoint.com Tue Feb 22 18:39:59 2005
From: dbmartin@skypoint.com (Dennis/Barbara Martin)
Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2005 12:39:59 -0600
Subject: [mou] Northwest trip
Message-ID: <005001c5190d$ea917e40$bc2f56c7@oemcomputer>
Spent the last three days birding in northwestern Minnesota. Most
interesting sightings follow.
Bohemian Waxwings-Gonvick (Clearwater Cty), Mahnomen (300-400, Mahnomen
Cty), Twin Valley (Norman Cty), Greenbush (Roseau Cty), and Karlstad
(Kittson Cty.)
Horned Larks-pretty much everywhere as far north as Roseau Cty
Redpolls-everywhere in large numbers, even a couple of hoary candidates in
with large flocks at feeders
Red-bellied Woodpecker-at a feeder just south of Ebro (Clearwater Cty),
there are few records this far north
Snow Buntings-as far north as northern Marshall Cty
Owls-generally hard to find in the western areas. Very different from
Aitkin, Pine, etc areas. Had most birds in Cass, Hubbard, Wadena and very
eastern Polk. Disturbing was the fact that of the 8 Great Grays we found, 2
were dead. Both hung up in trees. Were they shot, hit by cars, or did they
die from starvation? Being hung up in trees tends to make us suspect the
first alternative. We will give these two locations in the hope that
somebody will figure out a way to retrieve them to be added to the
scientific analysis.
Dead Great Gray Owl locations
Roseau County-Cty Rd 6, 100 yards west of 120th Ave, just less that 2 miles
east of the Kittson Cty line and Cty Rd 9 which goes into Karlstad, in tree
right next to road hanging over county right of way but too high for us to
reach without a ladder of pole
Cass County-Cty Rd 19, 1.6 miles east of the Wadena Cty line in northwest
corner of county, about 50 yards to the north of the road in a tree that is
slightly taller than the brush around it, not that far up but on private
property and we were not willing to cross the fence
Overall a great trip with lots (by winter standards) of great birds.
Dennis and Barbara Martin
dbmartin@skypoint.com
From jreed77@yahoo.com Tue Feb 22 19:31:35 2005
From: jreed77@yahoo.com (Jenn)
Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2005 11:31:35 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [mou] Photo Link
Message-ID: <20050222193135.53359.qmail@web30301.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
In case you're interested here's a few of the photos
we took last weekend:
http://www.nikonians-images.com/galleries/showgallery.php?cat=3492&ppuser=18886
Jenn Reed
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From jeffrey.fischer@comcast.net Tue Feb 22 21:26:07 2005
From: jeffrey.fischer@comcast.net (Jeff)
Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2005 15:26:07 -0600
Subject: [mou] Dakota County Gryrfalcon
Message-ID:
Spotted the Gyrfalcon today around 3:00PM on highway 55 just east of the 42W
junction on the power lines. We observed him there for about 10 minutes and
then he moved to the tall power pole closest to the 55 and 42 junction. He
was there for about 10 minutes then flew south down West County Road 42.
Jeff Fischer
From tfitz01@sprynet.com Tue Feb 22 22:09:57 2005
From: tfitz01@sprynet.com (tfitz01@sprynet.com)
Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2005 16:09:57 -0600 (GMT-06:00)
Subject: [mou] Re: Dakota Gyrfalcon
Message-ID: <10728398.1109110198589.JavaMail.root@wamui01.slb.atl.earthlink.net>
With a day off of work, I went in search of the gyr. From 12:45-2:15 p.m., I was in the area (Hwy 55 and CR 42). Immediately upon arriving, I saw a hawk on top of a power pole near the junction of 55 and 42. Hoping that this was the bird; I willed it to be the bird. But alas, upon closer inspection, it was merely a Red-Tailed. In the time spent in and around the area, I saw several RTH, many of which were perched on power poles along Hwy 55 between MM 214 and Jacob Road (past MM 217). I did several loops of Hwy 55 east to Jacob Rd north to CR 42 (135th) west back to Hwy 55. No gyrfalcon seen. However, I did see an immature Bald Eagle, rough-legged hawk, kestrel, and of course RT Hawks everywhere.
Tom Fitzgerald
From Tom Auer Tue Feb 22 22:42:35 2005
From: Tom Auer (Tom Auer)
Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2005 16:42:35 -0600
Subject: [mou] Banded Canada Goose Recovery Data
Message-ID:
I submitted data to the Bird Banding Lab in Maryland for a banded
Canada Goose that I (and others) saw in Two Harbors on 1/1/8/2005.
Today, I received a certificate from the lab, reporting the initial
banding data. This bird was 20 years old!!!!!
Banded: 06/27/1985
Age: Was too young to fly when banded in 1985.
Location: Ledford, IL (just east of Carbondale, IL)
Bander: Illinois DNR
Recovered: Two Harbors, MN
Date: 01/18/2005
This is a very enigmatic record in my opinion. First of this was a
"smaller" goose, I'm not calling this bird a Cackler by any stretch,
but this was one of the smaller Canada Geese, which was fully aged at
20 years. Second, what is it doing wintering NORTH of where it was
born??? Very interesting.
Tom Auer,
Duluth
--
www.d.umn.edu/~auer0009
From fredericksonr@willmar.k12.mn.us Wed Feb 23 01:52:32 2005
From: fredericksonr@willmar.k12.mn.us (Randy Frederickson)
Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2005 19:52:32 -0600
Subject: [mou] Expense update- 100,000
Message-ID:
Thanks to Paul Trunk and their Florida group of ten, and Wayne Forsythe and
their group of four from NC and Tennessee, our total just broke $100,000.
Minnesota birders have been great getting me their stuff. But many of the
out of state groups haven't reported in yet.
Minnesota guides- I could really use your help reminding people!
Randy Frederickson
Serving the MOU and lots of other fine folks!
From tnejbell@comcast.net Wed Feb 23 02:55:47 2005
From: tnejbell@comcast.net (tnejbell@comcast.net)
Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2005 02:55:47 +0000
Subject: [mou] Environmental day at the Capitol
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Tomorrow is Lobby Day at our state Capitol for environmental organizations. I wonder how many of you have registered? If you have not registered, you could still attend the Rally at 10:30 in the Capitol Rotunda. You will be warmed with all of the kindred souls collected to make a difference. Earlier at the Four Points Sheraton at 400 Hamline Ave. N, you could hear lobbyists at 9 a.m. discuss how to have an impact. At 9:40 sessions will begin to inform citizen lobbiests in special emphasis programs: 1. Mercury in our waters 2. Off-Highway Vehicles 3.Community Rights and Funding
What you will miss if you did not register when advised to do so, is that you will not have a scheduled appointment with YOUR Senator and Representative. The goals of MOU will be evident tomorrow. If you read this and you are not a member of MOU, you should be.
Tom Bell, Minnesota Environmental Partnership representative for MOU.
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Tomorrow is Lobby Day at our state Capitol for environmental organizations. I wonder how many of you have registered? If you have not registered, you could still attend the Rally at 10:30 in the Capitol Rotunda. You will be warmed with all of the kindred souls collected to make a difference. Earlier at the Four Points Sheraton at 400 Hamline Ave. N, you could hear lobbyists at 9 a.m. discuss how to have an impact. At 9:40 sessions will begin to inform citizen lobbiests in special emphasis programs: 1. Mercury in our waters 2. Off-Highway Vehicles 3.Community Rights and Funding
What you will miss if you did not register when advised to do so, is that you will not have a scheduled appointment with YOUR Senator and Representative. The goals of MOU will be evident tomorrow. If you read this and you are not a member of MOU, you should be.
Tom Bell, Minnesota Environmental Partnership representative for MOU.
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From david@cahlander.com Wed Feb 23 03:52:40 2005
From: david@cahlander.com (David A. Cahlander)
Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2005 21:52:40 -0600
Subject: [mou] What to do with a dead owl
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My sister told me that she has a dead Boreal Owl in her wood pile in =
Grand Marais. In the past, I would transport the owl to the UofM and =
give it to them. However, I understand that only someone with a =
collector's permit is allowed to pick up or transport a bird.
Do I misunderstand the law, or is there a catch 22 involved? Should the =
owl be reported to someone and they will travel to Grand Marais to pick =
it up? Who is that?
This same question applies to an injured owl. Marj and I turned around =
and stopped when she saw a Great Gray Owl on the side of the road. =
Before we could turn around and get to the bird, a sheriff made a =
U-turn, got out and shot the owl. Needless to say I was disappointed. =
I suggested to him that I would take the owl to the UofM, but I told him =
that I had no collector's permit and was therefore not allowed to do =
that. As near as I can tell, he was not allowed to either shot the owl =
(he did not have a permit) and was not allowed to pick the owl up.
It's very confusing. Can someone provide some light?
Thanks.
---
David Cahlander david@cahlander.com Burnsville, MN 952-894-5910
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From Steve Weston"
Please join us this Thursday (February 24, 2005) fot the Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter (MRVAC) meeting at the
Minnesota Valley Nat’l Wildlife Refuge Visitor’s Center 3815 American Blvd East(80th Steet), Bloomington. Take the 34th
Avenue exit from I-494 and follow the signs.
Alternative Energy –
Is it a future dream or real possibility?
Speakers: Mike Link and Michael Krause
Mike Link, Audubon Center of the North Woods in Sandstone, and Michael Krause, Green Institute in Minneapolis, will
describe their combined efforts to utilize alternative energy at their two facilities and talk about what is available to
the private homeowner. Mike Link will discuss what we learn from nature and how the Audubon Center is striving for a lighter
footprint. Michael Krause will explain how the Green Institute is making alternative energy work in a low-income area of
South Minneapolis and what it means to all urban dwellers. There will be time for questions and answers.
The public is welcome. We encourage you to come for the social period with coffee, cookies, ice breakers and committee
exhibits beginning at 7:00 p.m., followed by a brief business meeting and the featured speaker at 7:30
Steve Weston
Program Chair for MRVAC
sweston2@comcast.net
From writers2@comcast.net Wed Feb 23 13:46:39 2005
From: writers2@comcast.net (Val/Roger)
Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2005 07:46:39 -0600
Subject: [mou] What to do with a dead owl
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Hello, Dave:
I can't help with the answers to your questions about the legalities
relating to the transport of a protected species, etc.
I think the entire listserv would appreciate hearing what you learn on this
topic.
But I'm very concerned about the sheriff (deputy?) who shot the apparently
injured owl on the side of the road: this would be a real opportunity for
the MOU to provide vital education that could save raptors' lives. I'm not
clear about what county this occurred in, but can someone from the MOU or
the Raptor Center contact the sheriff and provide some insight about this
rare species and how an injured owl should be helped, not shot?? MOU members
already have indicated their willingness to travel to retrieve injured owls
and would do so in this county, too, I am sure--I'd sign up, as well.
Thanks, Dave,
Val Cunningham
St. Paul, Minn.
on 2/22/05 9:52 PM, David A. Cahlander at david@cahlander.com wrote:
My sister told me that she has a dead Boreal Owl in her wood pile in Grand
Marais. In the past, I would transport the owl to the UofM and give it to
them. However, I understand that only someone with a collector's permit is
allowed to pick up or transport a bird.
Do I misunderstand the law, or is there a catch 22 involved? Should the owl
be reported to someone and they will travel to Grand Marais to pick it up?
Who is that?
This same question applies to an injured owl. Marj and I turned around and
stopped when she saw a Great Gray Owl on the side of the road. Before we
could turn around and get to the bird, a sheriff made a U-turn, got out and
shot the owl. Needless to say I was disappointed. I suggested to him that
I would take the owl to the UofM, but I told him that I had no collector's
permit and was therefore not allowed to do that. As near as I can tell, he
was not allowed to either shot the owl (he did not have a permit) and was
not allowed to pick the owl up.
It's very confusing. Can someone provide some light?
Thanks.
---
David Cahlander david@cahlander.com Burnsville, MN 952-894-5910
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Re: [mou] What to do with a dead owl
Hello, Dave:
I can't help with the answers to your questions about the legalities relati=
ng to the transport of a protected species, etc.
I think the entire listserv would appreciate hearing what you learn on this=
topic.
But I'm very concerned about the sheriff (deputy?) who shot the apparently =
injured owl on the side of the road: this would be a real opportunity for th=
e MOU to provide vital education that could save raptors' lives. I'm not cle=
ar about what county this occurred in, but can someone from the MOU or the R=
aptor Center contact the sheriff and provide some insight about this rare sp=
ecies and how an injured owl should be helped, not shot?? MOU members alread=
y have indicated their willingness to travel to retrieve injured owls and wo=
uld do so in this county, too, I am sure--I'd sign up, as well.
Thanks, Dave,
Val Cunningham
St. Paul, Minn.
on 2/22/05 9:52 PM, David A. Cahlander at david@cahlander.com wrote:
My sister told me tha=
t she has a dead Boreal Owl in her wood pile in Grand Marais. In the p=
ast, I would transport the owl to the UofM and give it to them. Howeve=
r, I understand that only someone with a collector's permit is allowed=
to pick up or transport a bird.
Do I misunderstand the law, or is=
there a catch 22 involved? Should the owl be reported to someone and =
they will travel to Grand Marais to pick it up? Who is that?
This same question applies to an =
injured owl. Marj and I turned around and stopped when she saw a Great=
Gray Owl on the side of the road. Before we could turn around and get=
to the bird, a sheriff made a U-turn, got out and shot the owl. Needl=
ess to say I was disappointed. I suggested to him that I would take th=
e owl to the UofM, but I told him that I had no collector's permit and was t=
herefore not allowed to do that. As near as I can tell, he was not all=
owed to either shot the owl (he did not have a permit) and was not allowed t=
o pick the owl up.
It's very confusing. Can so=
meone provide some light?
Thanks.
---
David Cahlander david@cahlander.com Burnsville, MN 952-894-5910
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From writers2@comcast.net Wed Feb 23 13:52:24 2005
From: writers2@comcast.net (Val/Roger)
Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2005 07:52:24 -0600
Subject: [mou] Check out today's StarTribune for Marchel owl pix
Message-ID:
Hello, fellow birders:
If you can get your hands on today's (Feb. 23) StarTribune, either in print
form or electronically, dash to page C10, on the back of the Sports section
for the article titled "Talon Show."
The article is illustrated with a sequence of four photos by Bill Marchel
showing a great gray owl plunging for its prey--these are the most
astonishing, awe-inspiring pictures I've seen yet of this awesome creature.
There's a fairly short article on the left-hand side of the page; it notes
that nearly 500 great grays have been killed along roadsides in collisions
with vehicles, a discouraging statistic.
Anyway, try to check it out, the photos will make your day.
Regards,
Val Cunningham
St. Paul, Minn.
From Chris.Fagyal@udlp.com Wed Feb 23 13:52:53 2005
From: Chris.Fagyal@udlp.com (Chris Fagyal)
Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2005 07:52:53 -0600
Subject: [mou] What to do with a dead owl
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Someone should also arrest him, because he broke the law. I hope you got =
his name and remember what county he was in. It is illegal to shoot any =
bird covered under the migratory bird law. That is a federal offense, and =
he should be prosecuted.
=20
=20
Chris Fagyal
Senior Software Engineer
United Defense, L.P. ASD
Fridley, MN=20
(763) 572-5320
chris.fagyal@udlp.com
>>> Val/Roger 02/23/2005 07:46:39 AM >>>
Hello, Dave:
I can't help with the answers to your questions about the legalities =
relating to the transport of a protected species, etc.
I think the entire listserv would appreciate hearing what you learn on =
this topic.
But I'm very concerned about the sheriff (deputy?) who shot the apparently =
injured owl on the side of the road: this would be a real opportunity for =
the MOU to provide vital education that could save raptors' lives. I'm not =
clear about what county this occurred in, but can someone from the MOU or =
the Raptor Center contact the sheriff and provide some insight about this =
rare species and how an injured owl should be helped, not shot?? MOU =
members already have indicated their willingness to travel to retrieve =
injured owls and would do so in this county, too, I am sure--I'd sign up, =
as well.=20
Thanks, Dave,
Val Cunningham
St. Paul, Minn.=20
on 2/22/05 9:52 PM, David A. Cahlander at david@cahlander.com wrote:
My sister told me that she has a dead Boreal Owl in her wood pile in Grand =
Marais. In the past, I would transport the owl to the UofM and give it to =
them. However, I understand that only someone with a collector's permit =
is allowed to pick up or transport a bird.
Do I misunderstand the law, or is there a catch 22 involved? Should the =
owl be reported to someone and they will travel to Grand Marais to pick it =
up? Who is that?
This same question applies to an injured owl. Marj and I turned around =
and stopped when she saw a Great Gray Owl on the side of the road. Before =
we could turn around and get to the bird, a sheriff made a U-turn, got out =
and shot the owl. Needless to say I was disappointed. I suggested to him =
that I would take the owl to the UofM, but I told him that I had no =
collector's permit and was therefore not allowed to do that. As near as I =
can tell, he was not allowed to either shot the owl (he did not have a =
permit) and was not allowed to pick the owl up.
It's very confusing. Can someone provide some light?
Thanks.
---
David Cahlander david@cahlander.com Burnsville, MN 952-894-5910
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Someone should also arrest him, because he broke the law. I =
hope you=20
got his name and remember what county he was in. It is illegal to =
shoot=20
any bird covered under the migratory bird law. That is a federal =
offense,=20
and he should be prosecuted.
Chris Fagyal Senior Software Engineer United Defense, L.P.=20
ASD Fridley, MN (763) 572-5320 chris.fagyal@udlp.com
>=
>>=20
Val/Roger <writers2@comcast.net> 02/23/2005 07:46:39 AM=20
>>> Hello, Dave: I can't help with the answers to your =
questions=20
about the legalities relating to the transport of a protected species, =
etc. I=20
think the entire listserv would appreciate hearing what you learn on =
this=20
topic.
But I'm very concerned about the sheriff (deputy?) who shot =
the=20
apparently injured owl on the side of the road: this would be a real =
opportunity=20
for the MOU to provide vital education that could save raptors' lives. I'm =
not=20
clear about what county this occurred in, but can someone from the MOU or =
the=20
Raptor Center contact the sheriff and provide some insight about this =
rare=20
species and how an injured owl should be helped, not shot?? MOU members =
already=20
have indicated their willingness to travel to retrieve injured owls and =
would do=20
so in this county, too, I am sure--I'd sign up, as well.
Thanks,=20=
Dave, Val Cunningham St. Paul, Minn.
on 2/22/05 9:52 PM, =
David A.=20
Cahlander at david@cahlander.com wrote:
My sister told me =
that she=20
has a dead Boreal Owl in her wood pile in Grand Marais. In the =
past, I=20
would transport the owl to the UofM and give it to them. However, =
I=20
understand that only someone with a collector's permit is allowed =
to=20
pick up or transport a bird.
Do I misunderstand the law, or is there a catch =
22=20
involved? Should the owl be reported to someone and they will =
travel to=20
Grand Marais to pick it up? Who is that?
This same question applies to an =
injured=20
owl. Marj and I turned around and stopped when she saw a Great =
Gray Owl=20
on the side of the road. Before we could turn around and get to =
the=20
bird, a sheriff made a U-turn, got out and shot the owl. Needless =
to say=20
I was disappointed. I suggested to him that I would take the owl =
to the=20
UofM, but I told him that I had no collector's permit and was therefore =
not=20
allowed to do that. As near as I can tell, he was not allowed to =
either=20
shot the owl (he did not have a permit) and was not allowed to pick the =
owl=20
up.
It's very=20
confusing. Can someone provide some light?
Thanks. --- David =
Cahlander=20
david@cahlander.com Burnsville, MN=20
952-894-5910
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From MMARTELL@audubon.org Wed Feb 23 15:04:25 2005
From: MMARTELL@audubon.org (MARTELL, Mark)
Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2005 10:04:25 -0500
Subject: [mou] Check out today's StarTribune for Marchel owl pix
Message-ID:
While technically one needs a permit to transport an injured bird, it is =
commonly understood that if a citizen is transporting an injured bird to =
the DNR or a licensed rehabilitator there will be no trouble. One can =
always call the local DNR Conservation Officer if there is any question. =
Any law enforcement officer can reach a CO or their phone numbers are =
available through the DNR.
Mark Martell
Director of Bird Conservation
Audubon Minnesota
2357 Ventura Drive #106
St. Paul, MN 55125
651-739-9332
651-731-1330 (FAX)
-----Original Message-----
From: mou-net-admin@cbs.umn.edu [mailto:mou-net-admin@cbs.umn.edu]On
Behalf Of Val/Roger
Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2005 7:52 AM
To: Mnbird@lists.mnbird.net; Mou-net@cbs.umn.edu
Subject: [mou] Check out today's StarTribune for Marchel owl pix
Hello, fellow birders:
If you can get your hands on today's (Feb. 23) StarTribune, either in =
print
form or electronically, dash to page C10, on the back of the Sports =
section
for the article titled "Talon Show."
The article is illustrated with a sequence of four photos by Bill =
Marchel
showing a great gray owl plunging for its prey--these are the most
astonishing, awe-inspiring pictures I've seen yet of this awesome =
creature.
There's a fairly short article on the left-hand side of the page; it =
notes
that nearly 500 great grays have been killed along roadsides in =
collisions
with vehicles, a discouraging statistic.
Anyway, try to check it out, the photos will make your day.
Regards,
Val Cunningham
St. Paul, Minn.
_______________________________________________
mou-net mailing list
mou-net@cbs.umn.edu
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From jwbarrett10@msn.com Wed Feb 23 15:29:14 2005
From: jwbarrett10@msn.com (Jim Barrett)
Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2005 09:29:14 -0600
Subject: [mou] re: StarTrib article/photos
Message-ID: <000301c519bc$701fb780$342f9f04@Primary>
Here is the link to the Great Gray Owl article. The article shows three
photos, but clicking on the second link (or just use the "Gallery" link in
the upper right of the article) brings up a slide show where you can see a
fourth photo.
http://www.startribune.com/stories/531/5255157.html
http://www.startribune.com/images/ss/1410_0.html
Jim Barrett
Duluth
From Mark.Alt@bestbuy.com Wed Feb 23 15:59:57 2005
From: Mark.Alt@bestbuy.com (Alt, Mark)
Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2005 09:59:57 -0600
Subject: [mou] State of the state of MN Owls 2-21-05
Message-ID: <4F3C90DD5ABC32408C70AC50F47942BD015DEFF1@ds69mail.na.bestbuy.com>
The Minnesota Year of the Owls continues to engage and enthrall birders
from the U.S. and overseas. Yes, as of 2/21/05, it is still the Year of
the owls in Minnesota. The Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU) and
Audubon Minnesota are still working with agency and University
biologists to collect data on these owls. Records of sightings in
Minnesota should be e-mailed to the MOU at:
mou@cbs.umn.edu
Peder Svingen, MOU Records Committee Chair, has tallied reports
thus far approaching 2500 Great Gray Owls, more than 300 Northern Hawk
Owls and more than 400 Boreal Owls in Minnesota as of 2/21/05. This
compares to last year's more typical numbers of 35 Great Gray Owls, 6
Northern Hawk Owls, and 1 Boreal Owl for Minnesota and each represents
the highest number ever documented in the state in a single winter
season.
Dave Grossheusch, of the University of Minnesota - Duluth's
NRRI, reports that he and others have banded over 300 Great Gray Owls
this winter, and returns from dead birds are running about 2-3%. With
the exception of road kills, the irruption strategy appears to be
working quite well for Great Gray Owls and Northern Hawk Owls, both the
Raptor Center and banders are reporting the birds they are handling have
adequate fat reserves.
Boreal Owls are the exception, most turned in this season appear
to be victims of starvation. This is consistent with past irruptions.
Steve Wilson, DNR Ecologist, points out that an estimate for irruption
mortality rates for Boreal Owls is much more difficult because, unlike
Great Gray Owls, Boreal Owls aren't easily counted while alive, being
more nocturnal. For the first time, though, a large number (300+) of
Boreal Owls were banded as they moved into the state last fall, so we
may get our first estimate on mortality rates as winter progresses and
more owls are recovered.=20
Thanks to all who have helped with the collection and transport of these
birds. Many nature centers, schools, and universities are benefiting
from your efforts. And in the latest example of the scientific utility
of these specimens, the Smithsonian Institute, Gary Graves, is looking
at doing an isotope analysis of recovered Great Gray Owls in an attempt
to learn their geographic origins.=20
The MN DNR processes dead owls found and reports their freezers
are filling up. More than 500 Great Gray Owls, 73 Boreal Owls, 7
Northern Hawk Owls and 10 Northern Saw-whet Owls are logged already,
with more on the way. Taxidermists, Native American Reservations, and
Animal Hospitals are turning in birds that have been found dead in their
regions. David Willard, of the Chicago Field Museum of Natural History,
is collecting Great Gray Owl specimens from the invasion year. If you
want to check out specimen information on the owls from the 1995-96
invasion you can find it at their database at:
http://fm1.fieldmuseum.org/collections/search.cgi?dest=3D3Dbirds.
The MOU and Audubon are also collecting information on birders. Birding
as an economic benefit to rural areas can best be documented by tracking
where birders are coming from and how much they are spending. To
accomplish that we are asking our birding visitors to let us know when
they are in the state and how much they spend, and on what (motel, gas,
food, etc). Information can be sent to:
mmartell@audubon.org
These great birds have now dispersed across the northern half of
Minnesota, common as far south as southern Pine, Aitkin, and Hubbard
counties. Great Gray Owls seen in the south are in good condition,
confirmed by banders. Southernmost birds are most active at dawn and
after 3:30 PM, actively hunting from prominent perches. Dead owls should
be reported to the local DNR office. Sax-Zim and the north shore of
Superior, where large numbers of owls were first discovered, have far
fewer birds than two weeks ago. Dispersal to the west appears to be
limited, perhaps due to the more open prairie and farmlands, but there
have been sightings as far west as Kittson, Marshall, Pennington, Polk,
and Mahnomen counties. Owls are loosely dispersed beyond this range, as
far south as Iowa, and as far west as Grand Forks. As many as a 100 have
been seen in Wisconsin, most clumped in the NW sector of the state.
FAQ's:
Where will they go?
These birds are still moving southward and are now very common around
Hinckley, MN, where they were not seen until 2 weeks ago. Dr. James
Duncan, of Manitoba, compares the Great Gray Owl to African Elephants in
that the same bird that moves south into Minnesota for this irruption
may go to the Hudson Bay region next year, and then return to the area
of their birth. He has had radio marked birds travel nearly 200 miles in
3 months. A basic pattern of increased site fidelity with increased age
and reproductive success develops. In summary, these birds will go
wherever they want, driven by the conflicting urges of food versus
reproduction.
How many Great Gray Owls are there?
There are many guesses, yet the exact amount is not known. In fact, one
of the outcomes of this irruption is the data gathered indicate where
these owls are from and helps us to estimate the overall population. The
Great Gray Owl is a circumpolar bird. Though it is found in Europe and
Asia, it frequents remote regions of each and was perhaps the only bird
classified first from the New World that is also found in the Old World.
The April 2004 issue of BIRDING listed the total population at 30,000
worldwide and remarked that 83% are in the western hemisphere, which
pegs the population in North America at just under 25,000. Dr. James
Duncan estimates this population to be from 5,000 to 25,000. He
estimates the Manitoba Population to be between 500 and 3000 birds. It
is likely that 10% of the North American population of Great Gray Owls
is in the state of Minnesota right now, and with the inherent difficulty
of censusing a migrating species en route, we have no clear idea of how
many more than 2500 Great Grays are in-state right now, but it could be
substantial. In December, volunteers were able to find over 250 owls,
which were scattered over the entire survey area. The biggest
concentrations were found in the Sax-Zim bog area. In January,
volunteers were able to find over 450 owls for the weekend. The owls
were still widely scattered, with fewer found in the northeast, but of
course, the Sax-Zim area still had the highest concentration. We started
seeing more owls south of the Sax-Zim area.=20
Dave Grossheusch is attending this fall at UMD. His project will be
focusing on feather isotopes of Great Gray Owls from this invasion.
Dave is planning on working with Gary Graves of the Smithsonian, and
Dave Willard of the Chicago Field Museum about getting feathers, etc. to
analyze. This work will be done to determine the origin of the Great
Gray Owls from this invasion. It is possible to determine what latitude
a bird was at when the feather was produced. Juvenile feathers should
indicate origins of the bird. Perhaps some of the interrupted molt we
are seeing will pay off in this way, showing us where the birds were
when they grew their juvenile plumage.
How many will survive?
We are not certain. The number of dead Great Gray Owls found and turned
in now represents 20% of the birds documented to be in Minnesota. It is
vital to get dead specimens to the DNR so they can be included in the
sample group for the study of this year's irruption. This is the largest
irruption documented in recorded history, but it is proving a very
productive strategy, so it is a safe bet it is a normal part of the
natural histories of these birds. The Raptor Center has handled many
injured Owls this season:
Total of 82 owls:
GGOW - 73 admitted; 14 survived; 3 released; 25 died
NHOW - 3 admitted; 2 survived; 0 released; 1 died
BOOW - 6 admitted; 3 survived; 1 released; 2 died
http://www.theraptorcentor.org/
What can we do?
It is time to start to mark locations of calling owls. The deep 8-10
hoots of the Great Gray Owl are distinctive and easily learned, as well
as to distinguish the Boreal's tooting from the monotone call of the
Northern Saw-whet Owl. Go to Owling.com to listen to the calls. The MOU
is working to get sample calls up on a website sometime in the near
future, as well. Specific locations (GPS preferable) are needed or birds
calling. Please note the type of call heard (see below).
What behaviors might we observe?
1. Both male and female Great Gray Owls are giving contact calls. I
discussed at length with Dr. Jim Duncan the calls I have been hearing.
The contact note is a resonant low series of 8-10 hoots, the territorial
call. I have heard this call from 5 different owls, (all along Cty Rd 4
in Aitkin County) in the past 2 weeks. There is another call, an
upwardly inflected "yip" uttered by young and females, an expression of
to express interest bird would be a female. I heard it from a bird on a
roadside pole in the Aitkin County owl field as it witnessed an owl
plunging in the field in front of it. It called 5 times; eliciting no
response from the feeding owl, then became silent. I have recorded both
calls for that field in the past 2 weeks on video. With increasing
photoperiod, owl gonads are swelling and more aggressive/courtship
displays will be noted. A male will plunge dive where there is no prey
present just to elicit a response from a potential female, and the
chasing behavior seen is probably aggressive behavior this early in the
season, but will soon be an expression of courting behavior for males to
chase females. Any specific observations of calling behavior of these
owls should be emailed to me with location, species, time, weather
conditions, and names of observers, along with specific notes of the
bird's behavior. My e-mail is markfalcon@comcast.net
2. Owls have been observed making direct flights up to 200 yards,
then wheeling and diving for prey. Dr. Duncan feels these birds may be
reacting to visual clues at such distance, and when close enough to pick
up the audio clues it attacks. Voles dig vent holes when through thick
crust such as we have this year, preventing toxic buildup of C02 under
the crust. They are visible,1" in diameter and can be found with pellets
near the entrance. When owls see vole activity they fly to it and plunge
where they hear it scurrying, though it is now under the ice. You can
then see the owl try to dig through the ice by doing a towhee-like hop
and scratch movement. They may either be digging to the mice or killing
them under foot.
3. Densities seem to be at their maximum for Great Gray Owls in
Aitkin County, especially in the "Owl Field. Dr. Duncan has observed 15
owls sharing a 160 acre field at once; we are seeing 25 owls in a 300
acre field. It produces a lot of interaction and is great to witness and
capture on video if you are set up for it. Please share any observations
you may see.
4. Watch intently for other prey to be taken than voles. There are
records of many prey species being taken this year, from rabbits and
weasels to flying squirrels. The Great Gray Owl's foraging behavior
gives it advantage to any species that roost under fresh snow. Rabbits
and Common Redpolls have been observed being taken in this manner. Try
and discern what is being eaten when an owl plunges successfully.
Supporting any of the groups involved this year by making a
donation will ensure your money is put to good use. Joining as a member
can put your time to good use. We all share memberships, partnerships
and interests.=20
http://www.cbs.umn.edu/~mou/
www.audubon.org/chapter/mn/mn/programs.html
http://www.hawkridge.org/
http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/index.html
http://www.mindspring.com/~owlman/
You can earmark donations for specific use towards owl
conservation and research. All of our efforts are funded by donations
and memberships. Birders and residents have been remarkable stewards
this season in Minnesota, consistently favoring decisions that favor the
owls. Good birding, go find some owls and enjoy them, sharing with us
your observations of behaviors, we all have the opportunity to ad to
what we know about these remarkable birds.
This essay is the product of all listed here and many more,
Mark Alt
President, Minnesota Ornithologists' Union
markfalcon@comcast.net
(Cell) 612-803-9085
Brooklyn Center, MN=20
Mark Alt=20
Sr. Project Manager=20
Entertainment Software Supply Chain=20
Project Resources Group (PRG)=20
Best Buy Co., Inc.=20
Mark.Alt@BestBuy.com=20
(W) 612-291-6717=20
(Cell) 612-803-9085
From Tom Auer Wed Feb 23 16:32:02 2005
From: Tom Auer (Tom Auer)
Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2005 10:32:02 -0600
Subject: [mou] RFI: Tufted Titmouse, Carolina Wren, GBB & LBB Gulls, and Red-shouldered Hawk
Message-ID:
Hello,
Going to be downstate for the MOU meeting this weekend and wanted to
search out a few birds, but haven't heard or seen much about them
lately.
Any staked out Tufted Titmice?
Is the Carolina Wren still at Old Cedar Ave?
Any GBB or LBB gulls at Black Dog or other Twin Cities lakes?
Any Red-shouldered Hawks wintering in the SE?
Thanks Much!
Tom Auer
--
www.d.umn.edu/~auer0009
From Heidi.Ferguson@mci.com Wed Feb 23 17:45:01 2005
From: Heidi.Ferguson@mci.com (Heidi Ferguson)
Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2005 11:45:01 -0600
Subject: [mou] RE: [mnbird] Check out today's StarTribune for Marchel owl pix
In-Reply-To:
Message-ID: <002001c519cf$66ce7be0$cb5c24a6@mcilink.com>
Thanks=20for=20the=20posting!=20They=20are=20wonderful=20photos.=20
=09=20=20=20I=20also=20noticed=20that=20right=20next=20to=20the=20photos=20=
is=20an=20article=20about
the=20issue=20of=20ATVs=20in=20Beltrami=20county.=20=20It=20appears=20that=
=20Polaris=20and=20Artic=20Cat
are=20trying=20to=20stack=20the=20deck.=20=20The=20good=20news=20is=20that=
=20the=20comment=20period=20has
been=20extended.=20=20If=20you=20can,=20=20please=20take=20the=20time=20to=
=20send=20in=20your=20comments
to=20the=20DNR=20on=20the=20issue.=20
Heidi=20Ferguson=20
St.=20Paul=20=20
-----Original=20Message-----
From:=20mnbird-admin@lists.mnbird.net=20[mailto:mnbird-admin@lists.mnbird.=
net]
On=20Behalf=20Of=20Val/Roger
Sent:=20Wednesday,=20February=2023,=202005=207:52=20AM
To:=20Mnbird@lists.mnbird.net;=20Mou-net@cbs.umn.edu
Subject:=20[mnbird]=20Check=20out=20today's=20StarTribune=20for=20Marchel=20=
owl=20pix
Hello,=20fellow=20birders:
If=20you=20can=20get=20your=20hands=20on=20today's=20(Feb.=2023)=20StarTri=
bune,=20either=20in=20print
form=20or=20electronically,=20dash=20to=20page=20C10,=20on=20the=20back=20=
of=20the=20Sports=20section
for=20the=20article=20titled=20"Talon=20Show."
The=20article=20is=20illustrated=20with=20a=20sequence=20of=20four=20photo=
s=20by=20Bill=20Marchel
showing=20a=20great=20gray=20owl=20plunging=20for=20its=20prey--these=20ar=
e=20the=20most
astonishing,=20awe-inspiring=20pictures=20I've=20seen=20yet=20of=20this=20=
awesome=20creature.
There's=20a=20fairly=20short=20article=20on=20the=20left-hand=20side=20of=20=
the=20page;=20it=20notes
that=20nearly=20500=20great=20grays=20have=20been=20killed=20along=20roads=
ides=20in=20collisions
with=20vehicles,=20a=20discouraging=20statistic.
Anyway,=20try=20to=20check=20it=20out,=20the=20photos=20will=20make=20your=
=20day.
Regards,
Val=20Cunningham
St.=20Paul,=20Minn.
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From mattjim@earthlink.net Wed Feb 23 18:53:04 2005
From: mattjim@earthlink.net (James Mattsson)
Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2005 12:53:04 -0600
Subject: [mou] Merlin - Dakota Co.
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From smithville4@charter.net Wed Feb 23 19:58:58 2005
From: smithville4@charter.net (Mike Hendrickson)
Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2005 13:58:58 -0600
Subject: [mou] Boreal Owls
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While coming back from Isabella, I was driving down express way highway =
61 south of Two Harbors and found 2 Boreal Owls.
1. The first Boreal Owl was along the south bound lane of 61 about 250 =
feet east of the Berquist Road in a pine tree about 8 feet up.
2. The other Boreal Owl was along the south bound lane of 61 on the west =
side of Berquist Road. Drive a little ways beyond mile marker 13, there =
is rail guard along 61 and about 100 feet to the west of the rail guard =
on the inland side on the highway a Boreal Owl is in a pine about 3 feet =
up from the ground.
Dean Newman from Maryland (who I was guiding) took some fantastic =
pictures of the owls. I will post them on my site as soon as Dean gets =
back to Maryland. I believe all the guiding groups were able to see the =
owls as well.=20
Michael Hendrickson
Duluth, Minnesota
Minnesota Birding Treks
http://webpages.charter.net/mmhendrickson/
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beyond mile marker 13, there is rail guard along 61 and about 100 feet =
to the=20
west of the rail guard on the inland side on the highway a Boreal Owl is =
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From tcbirdwatch@dtccom.net Wed Feb 23 22:39:28 2005
From: tcbirdwatch@dtccom.net (tcbirdwatch@dtccom.net)
Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2005 16:39:28 -0600 (CST)
Subject: [mou] Thanks for Help
Message-ID: <1042.12.107.246.141.1109198368.squirrel@12.107.246.141>
Thanks to previous posts this Tennessee birder has already found all his
target birds but two. Gyrfalcon on Route 42 south of St. Paul, Varied
Thrush at the Hunt's house in White Bear Lake, Great Gray and Hawk Owls,
the Back-backed and Three-toed Woodpeckers today on McDavitt Road are all
the result of reading your previous posts to MOU.
But I still need Boreal Owl and Bohemian Waxwings before leaving Friday
morning. I just read Mike Hendrixson's post about the Boreals he found
today on Route 61. Are there any other places to look if I don't find
those? Anyone seen Bohemians today? If you could help, please email me
before 10:00 p.m. tonight or if you live in Duluth, call me at the Comfort
Inn West at 218-628-1464, extension 106. Any help would be appreciated.
Tommy Curtis
Smithville, Tennessee
From Jbaines317@aol.com Thu Feb 24 00:37:56 2005
From: Jbaines317@aol.com (Jbaines317@aol.com)
Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2005 19:37:56 EST
Subject: [mou] Peregrines
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Yesterday morning about 8:15am there was a peregrine storming down Snelling
Ave. near the intersection with Thomas.
This evening at 5:50 pm a pair of peregrines were on the power stanchions
along the 52 bridge just south of 94. The female was on the east stanchion and
the male was on the west one. They have been seen over the past few weeks on
a few morning commutes in the same location by my husband.
Jen Vieth
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stanchions along the 52 bridge just south of 94. The female was on the=20=
east=20
stanchion and the male was on the west one. They have been seen over the pas=
t=20
few weeks on a few morning commutes in the same location by my=20
husband.
Jen Vieth
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From jgreen@d.umn.edu Thu Feb 24 13:41:36 2005
From: jgreen@d.umn.edu (John Green)
Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2005 07:41:36 -0600 (Central Standard Time)
Subject: [mou] Owls on Hwy 61, Duluth Twp
Message-ID:
This is a message from Jan on John's email
Yesterday, February 23, spotted a Boreal Owl on Hwy 61, about 0.5 miles
west of the Berquist Road on the upper side (northwest) of the Highway.
It was roosting in a red pine (as many of the birds spotted along Hwy 61
in Duluth Township have been). It was 7:15 am just after the sun came up.
The Great Gray Owl, that has been seen several times between the Little
Sucker River and Tom's Logging Camp on Hwy 61, I saw again on February
22nd at 9:00 am.
Jan
From SnoEowl@aol.com Thu Feb 24 14:54:30 2005
From: SnoEowl@aol.com (SnoEowl@aol.com)
Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2005 09:54:30 EST
Subject: [mou] Newspaper article on a Northern Hawk Owl and a Hertzel
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I spent some time with Mr. Garrett on Monday in Manly. He was a happy
camper.
Al Batt
_http://www.wcfcourier.com/articles/2005/02/22/news/regional/0f6248487b3fe8298
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From Mark.Alt@bestbuy.com Thu Feb 24 15:26:26 2005
From: Mark.Alt@bestbuy.com (Alt, Mark)
Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2005 09:26:26 -0600
Subject: [mou] FW: (Ontario Great Gray Owls) [mou]State of the state of MN Owl
Irruption 2-21-05
Message-ID: <4F3C90DD5ABC32408C70AC50F47942BD015DF012@ds69mail.na.bestbuy.com>
FYI. Southern Ontario may have greater densities of Great Gray Owls than
even we do this winter, here is an interesting account.
Mark Alt
Brooklyn Center, MN
Hennepin County
Hi Mark,
You're welcome to repost messages about Great Gray Owls from Ontbirds
the=20
MOU net. I'm sure that many Minnesota birders are signed on Ontbirds or
you=20
can get it off Jack Siller's site=20
http://birdingonthe.net/birdmail.html I've pasted in below a recent
report=20
(in part) from an area about 75 miles north of Toronto. Also, see bottom
of=20
this message for joining Ontbirds.
Happy owling,
Ron (Jean's away leading a nature tour)
Subject: Lake Simcoe Bird Report
From: "Bob Bowles"
Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2005 09:12:53 -0500
Lake Simcoe (Orillia) Birding Update:
There is a large concentration of GREAT GRAY OWLS on the north and west
shores
of Lake Simcoe this winter in the area encompassing the cities and towns
of
Midland, Coldwater, Orillia, Sebright, Lake Dalrymple, Brechin, Barrie,
Elmvale, and Bradford. From over 400 owl reports and four big owl days I
would
guess that a safe estimate of the total Great Gray Owls in this area
this
winter would be 220. The owls have arrived in waves in late December and
early
January with new arrivals joining the first to arrive in the same
hunting
fields. This has resulted in about 10 hot-spot locations to view owls
(10-34)
in the whole area with a few owls in 6-10 other locations and none in
between
these areas. One day counts are as follows: January 28th by myself (59),
February 5 with four friends (35), February 11th with another friend
(34), and
February 20th with over 20 observers in ten teams at composite total of
82 but
all reports are not in to date. Where and when to observe the greatest
number
of owls is not easy to predict. The numbers vary indirectly to the
number of
people present and the weather. The best time to view the highest number
of
owls is on bright sunny days. The owls feed in the early morning from
7-9 am
then roost for the day. It is very difficult to find a roosting GGOW in
a=20
stand
of grey trees since they sit back in from the tree line near the trunk
and
blend into the forest. They come back out to the open fields to hunt in
the
late afternoon from 4-6 pm. This time period usually has the most owls
feeding
at one time. However, if the day is overcast or if a storm is moving in
then
the owls extend their morning feeding to noon and you will view few if
any=20
owls
that afternoon before sunset. Also the number of owls feeding in the
evening
decrease on weekends due to the number of people present. In an area
like=20
Muley
Point where I estimate there is a total of 34 I have observed a few as
5-7=20
on a
Friday or Saturday evening and then the following Sunday or Monday
evening as
many as 28. One evenin
January I observed 34 hunting in the fields one evening which is an
impressive
sight and hard to describe. Our local TV station ran a story in early
February
at a location near Midland where I estimate that there are 16 GGOWs this
winter. They filmed 4-5 hunting in the field and then reported that
there were
over 100 owls in that field. It is easy to do since it appears that the
owls
are everywhere as they move through the fields hunting for voles. I
would
suggest that the best place to view the owls would be along Muley Point
Road
since there are twice as many owls as any other one hot-spot location.
It is
best to come on a bright, sunny day and visit the area both in the early
morning and late afternoon since you can never predict when the peak
hunting
will occur. It is also best to come during the week if possible since
there=20
are
many observers on weekends and the motels in Orillia have been fully
booked=20
for
the last two weekends. Birders and nature photographers that I have
talked to
in the last two weeks from New York, Ohio, Rhode Island, Connecticut,
and
Washington, D.C. have had to drive to Barrie to find a motel. You may
want to
stay with Mike at the Siberian Inn B&B close to Orillia and watch the
feeders
for redpolls. Stay well back from the owls if you come and allow them to
hunt
which really gives you better views and photos of owls in flight. I
expect=20
that
the owls will be with us for another two weeks and then start to move
north.
There is speculation that a few may remain like some did last time on
the=20
Bruce
and maybe even nest but I would guess you will see few owls by
mid-March.
Almost all the owls this winter have been adults with no after fledged
year
birds.
Several BARRED OWLS have been observed in the area this winter in the
same
locations as the GGOWs. There have been reports of up to six a week seen
during
the day hunting along the sides of the roads. I have seen several
sitting in
the open on utility wires during mid day which is not usually the
location=20
that
you expect this species. There are at least 3 in the Muley Point area
with one
yesterday on the telephone cable along hwy 12 at sideroad 15 in Ramara.=20
This is
part of the GGOW loop for Muley Point described below.
A NORTHERN HAWK OWL reported last Thursday at Mt. St. Louis Road and hwy
400
sitting at the top of the tree was not found Friday when I checked the
area=20
and
has not been reported since but there is a very cooperative hawk owl at
Bracebridge (half hour drive north of here) at Robert Dollar Drive off
hwy 118
at the south end of Bracebridge. This bird sat at the top of the trees
in full
view yesterday for most of the afternoon.
A SNOWY OWL reported on Thursday behind the Home Depot in Orillia has
not been
seen again but there are two along Strongville Road near Edenvale west
of
Barrie that had been reported in this area on the weekend. The two
BOREAL OWLS
reported near Orillia in January have not been seen again but are
probably
still in the area.
Bob Bowles
Orillia, Ontario
Directions to Muley Point from hwy 11 in Orillia. From the south on hwy
11=20
take
the second exit (4th from the north) to Orillia (hwy 12 South) and
follow hwy
12 through Atherley to Uptergrove. Continue along hwy 12 to the large
Catholic
Church on the left (St. Columbkille) and turn right onto Muley Point
Road.
Follow Muley Point Road south to the store at McRae Park Road/conc. 9
(good=20
for
owls) and then continue south to conc. 8. Muley Point Road goes right to
Bonnie
Beach Road (good for owls). Take conc 8 west to sideroad 20 (owls) and
follow
it around to conc. 7. Turn left on conc. 7 and follow it north (more
owls) to
sideroad 15. Turn left on sideroad 15 and follow it back to hwy 12. You
should
have seen at least two dozen owls on this loop.
Fairgrounds Road is off hwy 12 West just west of Orillia and Big Cedar
Estates
is at the corner of Line 12 and Bass Lake Sideroad in Oro-Medonte just=20
south of
Bass Lake and west of Orillia.
_______________________________________________
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provincial
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Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS AT hwcn.org
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At 08:40 AM 2/24/2005 -0600, you wrote:
>If you would be able to summarize what you are seeing over there, it
>would be great to post to the Mou net, please consider this.
>
>Mark Alt
>MOU President
>mark.alt@bestbuy.com
>C/O J. F. Bell Museum of Natural History
>University of Minnesota
>10 Church Street SE
>Minneapolis, MN 55455-0104
>MOU.mn.org
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Jean Iron [mailto:jeaniron@sympatico.ca]
>Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2005 6:11 PM
>To: Alt, Mark
>Subject: Re: [mou]State of the state of MN Owl Irruption 2-21-05
>
>Hi Mark,
>
>Thanks for sending these updates on Great Gray Owls. Here in southern
>Ontario, we're doing regular surveys and a major article on the
>irruption
>is planned for the December 2005 issue of Ontario Birds. As you may
>know,
>the Ontario Field Ornithologists and the MOU have had a journal
exchange
>in
>place for many years.
>
>Happy owling,
>
>Ron Pittaway
>Co-editor, Ontario Birds
>and
>Jean Iron
>Editor, OFO News
>
>
>At 11:45 AM 2/23/2005 -0600, you wrote:
From drbenson@cpinternet.com Thu Feb 24 16:26:43 2005
From: drbenson@cpinternet.com (David Benson)
Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2005 10:26:43 -0600
Subject: [mou] Duluth RBA 2/24/05
Message-ID:
This is the Duluth Birding Report for Thursday, February 24, 2005,
sponsored by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union.
Warren Nelson found an EASTERN SCREECH-OWL at Blind Lake in Aitkin Cty
on the 17th. The bird was on Cty Rd 24 at the jct with 430th Place on
the west side of the lake. No one has reported refinding the bird.
Aitkin County continues to be a popular place to view the northern owl
irruption, with many observers finding multiple GREAT GRAY OWLS.
Several observers reported owls along the Blind Lake Rd, and along Cty
Rd 22. Warren Nelson found 26 Great Grays in one field along Cty Rd 1
just north of the diversion channel. Both Great Grays and Northern Hawk
Owls are still present at many locations across northern and central
Minnesota.
A BOREAL OWL stayed put along the Hwy 61 Expressway to Two Harbors this
week. The bird was southwest of the Berquist Rd on the north side of
the road. At least two Boreal Owls were found along the expressway this
week.
Several observers had unpleasant confrontations with officials near the
Duluth International Airport along Stebner Rd while trying to view
SNOWY OWLS there. Some were asked to spread the word the the area was
no longer open.
Mike Hendrickson reported BOREAL CHICKADEES from along the Spruce Rd
off Hwy 1 in northern Lake Cty, and from along McDavitt Rd in Sax-Zim;
and at least one bird is still coming to the feeder across from the
cafe in isabella. At least one HOARY REDPOLL is still coming to a
feeder on the Stanley Rd (Cty Rd 9) just west of Two Harbors and north
of Hwy 61. The HARLEQUIN DUCKS are still at Agate Bay in Two Harbors.
BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKERS continue to be seen on the west side of
McDavitt, 2.6 miles north of the Sax Rd. A THREE-TOED WOODPECKER was at
the same location on the 19th.
A large flock of BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS (1200+) birds was seen near the
intersection of 46th and Cooke in East Duluth on the 19th. Waxwings
were also reported from the Lakewood neighborhood east of Duluth, from
Two Harbors, from Grand Marais, and from Ely. There are also apparently
EVENING GROSBEAKS coming to feeders in Ely, but I don't have precise
details.
Mark Alt found a HORNED LARK in Aitkin Cty on the 21st.
The next scheduled update of this report will be on Thursday, March 3rd.
The telephone number of the Duluth Rare Bird Alert is 218-728-5030.
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 to
mou@cbs.umn.edu, or visit the MOU web site at mou.mn.org.
From tnejbell@comcast.net Thu Feb 24 17:05:21 2005
From: tnejbell@comcast.net (tnejbell@comcast.net)
Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2005 17:05:21 +0000
Subject: [mou] Brown Creepers
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Yesterday we had three Brown Creepers all at once picking away on our deer rib cage which hangs just outside my office windows. We have been seeing two fairly steadily since our return from Ecuador, but we have never seen three in one place at a given time.
Normally we see Brown Creepers picking at suet that has dropped from a suet feeder that hangs on the trunk of a tree in our front yard. I don't recall ever seeing them work on any of the deer ribcages we have had in past years.
Elizabeth
--
Tom & Elizabeth Bell
on Grey Cloud Island
5868 Pioneer Road South
Saint Paul Park MN 55071
651 459-4150
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Yesterday we had three Brown Creepers all at once picking away on our deer rib cage which hangs just outside my office windows. We have been seeing two fairly steadily since our return from Ecuador, but we have never seen three in one place at a given time.
Normally we see Brown Creepers picking at suet that has dropped from a suet feeder that hangs on the trunk of a tree in our front yard. I don't recall ever seeing them work on any of the deer ribcages we have had in past years.
Elizabeth
-- Tom & Elizabeth Bell on Grey Cloud Island 5868 Pioneer Road South Saint Paul Park MN 55071 651 459-4150
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From Mark.Alt@bestbuy.com Thu Feb 24 20:09:06 2005
From: Mark.Alt@bestbuy.com (Alt, Mark)
Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2005 14:09:06 -0600
Subject: [mou] BNA in libraries
Message-ID: <4F3C90DD5ABC32408C70AC50F47942BD015DF020@ds69mail.na.bestbuy.com>
The AOU has produced the definitive set of volumes describing the life
histories in detail of all American birds. These volumes are the Birds
of North America, (the BNA). I was thrilled a new Hennepin County
Library was built on Shingle Creek in Brooklyn Center, and I couldn't
wait to get in there and access some of the volumes I travel miles to
read, the BNA is one of them. This library doesn't carry it. Only
Ridgedale and Southdale have it in the Hennepin County System and it
does not circulate so it is not possible to view it at this library.
When the Library was built, it was touted as one of the full access
libraries, the same scale as Ridgedale and Southdale, and when I called
the Collection Management - Special Materials person; I was told that
the demographics are different so the collections are different. I told
them about the Mou Youth Mentorship Program and asked them why it was
not reasonable to find some volume on Natural Histories of MN birds in
this library? They said they would look into it. It is a vital reference
set, if they carry only one set of books, this is it fro a reference on
American Birds. I ask each of you to inquire at your local library and
see if the BNA is available, if it is, check it out, you will be amazed.
If it isn't try and get a copy for that library. The set costs $2500, so
it is a major purchase. Let me know how it works out.
If you live north of 394 on the west metro of the Twin Cities, please
contact:
Collection Management - Special Materials person @ 952-847-8584
Please be positive and heartily suggest they purchase this vital set of
books so we can impart knowledge to the citizens of Hennepin County, yes
event he ones that live north of 394.=20
Mark Alt=20
President,=20
Minnesota Ornithologists Union
J. F. Bell Museum of Natural History
University of Minnesota
10 Church Street SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455-0104
MOU.mn.org
mark.alt@bestbuy.com
Cell: 612-803-9085
From bluejay@lauraerickson.com Thu Feb 24 20:29:09 2005
From: bluejay@lauraerickson.com (Laura Erickson)
Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2005 14:29:09 -0600 (CST)
Subject: [mou] BNA in libraries
In-Reply-To: <4F3C90DD5ABC32408C70AC50F47942BD015DF020@ds69mail.na.bestbuy.com>
References: <4F3C90DD5ABC32408C70AC50F47942BD015DF020@ds69mail.na.bestbuy.com>
Message-ID: <3092.64.113.223.163.1109276949.squirrel@64.113.223.163>
I purchased the BNA early on, and it's been a wonderful resource. And now
you can subscribe to its online version--ALL the content and more--for $40
a year. Even though I have the hard copy, I subscribe to it and HIGHLY
recommend it for anyone with a serious interest in birds.
Laura Erickson
Duluth, MN
Staff Ornithologist
Binoculars.com
www.birderblog.com
There is symbolic as well as actual beauty in the migration of birds.
There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of
nature--the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring after the
winter.
--Rachel Carson
> The AOU has produced the definitive set of volumes describing the life
> histories in detail of all American birds. These volumes are the Birds
> of North America, (the BNA). I was thrilled a new Hennepin County
> Library was built on Shingle Creek in Brooklyn Center, and I couldn't
> wait to get in there and access some of the volumes I travel miles to
> read, the BNA is one of them. This library doesn't carry it. Only
> Ridgedale and Southdale have it in the Hennepin County System and it
> does not circulate so it is not possible to view it at this library.
> When the Library was built, it was touted as one of the full access
> libraries, the same scale as Ridgedale and Southdale, and when I called
> the Collection Management - Special Materials person; I was told that
> the demographics are different so the collections are different. I told
> them about the Mou Youth Mentorship Program and asked them why it was
> not reasonable to find some volume on Natural Histories of MN birds in
> this library? They said they would look into it. It is a vital reference
> set, if they carry only one set of books, this is it fro a reference on
> American Birds. I ask each of you to inquire at your local library and
> see if the BNA is available, if it is, check it out, you will be amazed.
> If it isn't try and get a copy for that library. The set costs $2500, so
> it is a major purchase. Let me know how it works out.
>
> If you live north of 394 on the west metro of the Twin Cities, please
> contact:
>
> Collection Management - Special Materials person @ 952-847-8584
>
> Please be positive and heartily suggest they purchase this vital set of
> books so we can impart knowledge to the citizens of Hennepin County, yes
> event he ones that live north of 394.
>
> Mark Alt
> President,
> Minnesota Ornithologists Union
> J. F. Bell Museum of Natural History
> University of Minnesota
> 10 Church Street SE
> Minneapolis, MN 55455-0104
> MOU.mn.org
> mark.alt@bestbuy.com
> Cell: 612-803-9085
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> mou-net mailing list
> mou-net@cbs.umn.edu
> http://cbs.umn.edu/mailman/listinfo/mou-net
>
>
From wampy@att.net Thu Feb 24 21:06:47 2005
From: wampy@att.net (Bernard P. Friel)
Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2005 15:06:47 -0600
Subject: [mou] Great Grays
Message-ID:
When I arrived in the Sandstone area yesterday to photograph the Great Gray
Owls the first one I saw was perched on a speed limit sign. I parked my car
took out the tripod attached the camera and a 600mm lens and put my eye to
the viewfinder to frame the owl and the sign. As I did so there was a blur
in my peripheral vision, and as I raised my head to look a second Great Gray
landed momentarily on my lens shade and then flew off towards the owl on the
sign and then to a nearby tree. The owl that landed on the lens landed
facing away from me and paid no attention to me whatsoever. The lens was
apparently just another convenient roadside perch. The owl on the sign
remained calm, probably more calm than I was, and remained on the sign long
enough for me to shoot several frames. I was in the area from 10 :30 AM
until about 5PM and saw and photographed 15-20 different owls, all GGOs.
--
Bernard P. Friel
Web Page - http://www.wampy.com
From jbgonebirdwatching@hotmail.com Thu Feb 24 21:24:18 2005
From: jbgonebirdwatching@hotmail.com (Judd Brink)
Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2005 15:24:18 -0600
Subject: [MOU] Today's Owl's
Message-ID:
Dear, MOU
I went back up to Aitkin CO today with my father and we found a total of 132 GGO, some of the largest concentrations were found on CoRd 1, CoRd 5, Hwy 65 N and Hwy 2 W all in Aitkin Co.
Sincerely,
Judd Brink
From hpeirson@pclink.com Thu Feb 24 21:49:21 2005
From: hpeirson@pclink.com (Holly Peirson)
Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2005 15:49:21 -0600
Subject: [mou] Early Dinner Today
In-Reply-To:
Message-ID:
Just now, at 3:35 p.m., as I was sitting at my computer, which faces out my
ground-level window to the marsh and woods, I saw a flutter near my peanut
feeders. Something slightly larger than a jay came and got their dinner. I
stood up and carefully looked down at the ground, and there, not 8 ft from
my window, was a very healthy-looking adult Sharp-shinned Hawk standing upon
a smaller bird. It stood there for about 20 seconds, and then carried the
hapless meal into a tree. It proceeded to pick off feathers and is now
enjoying ... a chickadee. It's been less than 5 minutes since this happened
and there is almost nothing left already. Things happen quickly in nature,
don't they?
Holly Peirson
Columbus Twnshp, SE Anoka Co.
From Jbaines317@aol.com Thu Feb 24 22:20:22 2005
From: Jbaines317@aol.com (Jbaines317@aol.com)
Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2005 17:20:22 EST
Subject: [mou] Gyrfalcon still being seen in Dakota County
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The husband saw the gyrfalcon this morning on his drive to work around 7:15
am. He said it was perched on a clump of cornstalks, about 20 feet from the
road, right near mile marker 216 along Highway 55. Of course it was gone when I
drove by. This evening there were two Red-tailed Hawks in the area.
Jen
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From corax6330@yahoo.com Thu Feb 24 22:32:23 2005
From: corax6330@yahoo.com (fred lesher)
Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2005 14:32:23 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [mou] Sandhill Crane, MN/IA border, Allamakee/HoustonCos. & more
Message-ID: <20050224223223.2519.qmail@web30905.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
Sandhill Crane---1---Pool Slough at New Albin, IA,
very close to the state line north of Army Rd.
Minnesota only:
Common Merganser---6---Miss. R. south of Brownsville.
Absent since Dec. 1.
Killdeer---1---Wildcat Landing, Hwy 26 south of
Brownsville. Last seen Dec. 10. Migrant or winter
resident?
Pine Siskin---5---Reno feeder
Iowa only: Hwy A26 very quiet. Red-t. Hawks roadside &
several Bald Eagles, adult & immature, Mallards on
Upper Iowa R., BCCHs, DEJUs, RWBLs. Bakewell's Pond
still ice & snow.
Canada Goose---75+/-, Bakewell's.
Wild Turkey---12---Hwy A26
Pool 8 LaCrosse to Reno, Minn. mostly ice & snow.
Several flocks of Canada Geese flying north over
LaCrosse.
Fred Lesher, LaCrosse, Wisconsin
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From dingermcduff@hotmail.com Fri Feb 25 00:49:54 2005
From: dingermcduff@hotmail.com (shawn conrad)
Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2005 18:49:54 -0600
Subject: [mou] Itasca, St. Louis, and Carlton county owls
In-Reply-To:
Message-ID:
I had to go to Stillwater this week and I have some owls to report for 2/22
& 2/24. I wasn't actually birding, so I don't have exact locations.
2/22 (early a.m.):
Saw a GGOW on Hwy 2 between Swan River and Floodwood.
Saw ~15 GGOW on Hwy 73 between Floodwood and Moose Lake, most of them
between Floodwood and Cromwell.
2/24 (early evening):
Saw 7 GGOW on Hwy 73 between Floodwood and Moose Lake. The owls were mostly
near Cromwell.
Saw 2 GGOW on Hwy 2 between Hwy 200 & Swan River (Hwy 65).
Saw 3 NHOW on Hwy 2 between Floodwood and Swan River, 2 of these were north
of Hwy 200.
Shawn Conrad
Bovey
From wenelson@mlecmn.net Fri Feb 25 01:51:30 2005
From: wenelson@mlecmn.net (Warren Nelson)
Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2005 19:51:30 -0600
Subject: [mou] Aitkin County Road this evening
Message-ID: <421E84A1.E984D2ED@mlecmn.net>
After work, I went up Aitkin County Road 1. In a span of 45 minutes, I
covered about 10 miles as far north as township 379 and found 51 GREAT
GRAY OWLS with 29 of them in the field just to the north of the
diversion channel. Warren Nelson
From axhertzel@sihope.com Fri Feb 25 02:46:10 2005
From: axhertzel@sihope.com (Anthony X. Hertzel)
Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2005 20:46:10 -0600
Subject: [mou] MOU RBA 24 February 2005
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This is the Minnesota Birding Report for Thursday, February 24th.
As of February 24th, the gray-morph GYRFALCON was still in Dakota
County near the junction of Dakota County Road 42 and state highway
55. Look near Jacob Avenue and county road 42, and at mile post 216
of highway 55. And on the 21st, a Gyrfalcon was seen along Aitkin
County Road 5 about three and three quarter miles north of the town
of Palisade.
GREAT GRAY OWLS and NORTHERN HAWK OWLS are still easy to find across
northern Minnesota, and northern Aitkin County appears to be the best
place to look. Many observers report finding multiple Great Grays
along Aitkin County Roads 1, 4, 5, and 22, and along state highway 65.
A BOREAL OWL has been reported along the highway 61 expressway
between Duluth and Two Harbors this week. Check southwest of Berquist
Road on the north side of the highway.
At least two BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKERS continue to be seen on the west
side of McDavitt Road in the Sax Zim Bog area of St. Louis County.
Look for them about two and a half miles north of the Sax Road. A
THREE-TOED WOODPECKER was at the same location on the 19th.
As many as 1200 BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS were reported near the intersection
of 46th Avenue East and Cooke Street in East Duluth on the 19th.
The first KILLDEER of the spring was reported on the 24th by Fred
Lesher. He saw it at Wildcat Landing on highway 26 south of
Brownsville in Houston County. BROWN CREEPERS, HORNED LARKS, and
RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS are also moving northward. Additionally, many
birders have called to report an influx of COMMON REDPOLLS at their
feeders.
This state-wide birding report is brought to you and financially
supported by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU). The MOU is
Minnesota's oldest and largest bird club.
The report is composed from observations generously submitted by MOU
members and other birders throughout the state. You can support this
weekly update by submitting your bird reports to Anthony Hertzel at
mou@cbs.umn.edu or by calling the hotline directly at 763-780-8890
and leaving a detailed message.
MOU members receive this report directly on MOU-net, the
organization's free e-mail listservice, which is available to anyone
interested. For information visit our web site at
http://cbs.umn.edu/~mou/listservice.html.
MOU members receive the organization's quarterly journal "The Loon"
and the bimonthly magazine, "Minnesota Birding". For membership
information, send an e-mail message to our membership secretary at
moumembers@yahoo.com.
In cooperation with the Minnesota Office of Tourism, highlights of
this hotline can be now heard at a toll free number which is
available to callers outside the Twin Cities area. The number is
1-800-657-3700.
The MOU is pleased to offer this service. Thank you, and good birding.
The next scheduled update of this tape is Thursday, March 3rd.
--
Anthony X. Hertzel -- axhertzel@sihope.com
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MOU RBA 24 February 2005
This is the Minnesota Birding Report for Thursday, February
24th.
As of February 24th, the gray-morph
GYRFALCON was still in Dakota County near the junction of
Dakota County Road 42 and state highway 55. Look near Jacob Avenue and
county road 42, and at mile post 216 of highway 55. And on the 21st,
a Gyrfalcon was seen along Aitkin
County Road 5 about three and three quarter miles north of the town of
Palisade.
GREAT GRAY OWLS and NORTHERN HAWK OWLS are still easy to
find across northern Minnesota, and northern Aitkin County appears to
be the best place to look. Many observers report finding
multiple Great Grays along Aitkin
County Roads 1, 4, 5, and 22, and along state highway 65.
A BOREAL OWL has been
reported along the highway 61 expressway between Duluth and Two
Harbors this week. Check southwest of Berquist Road on the north side
of the highway.
At least two BLACK-BACKED
WOODPECKERS continue to be seen on the west side of
McDavitt Road in the Sax Zim Bog area of St. Louis County. Look for
them about two and a half miles north of the Sax Road. A THREE-TOED WOODPECKER was at the same
location on the 19th.
As many as 1200 BOHEMIAN
WAXWINGS were reported near the intersection of 46th Avenue
East and Cooke Street in East Duluth on the 19th.
The first KILLDEER of the
spring was reported on the 24th by Fred Lesher. He saw it at
Wildcat Landing on highway 26 south of Brownsville in Houston
County. BROWN CREEPERS, HORNED
LARKS, and RED-WINGED
BLACKBIRDS are also moving northward. Additionally, many
birders have called to report an influx of
COMMON REDPOLLS at their feeders.
This state-wide birding report is brought to you and financially
supported by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU). The MOU is
Minnesota's oldest and largest bird club.
The report is composed from observations generously submitted by
MOU members and other birders throughout the state. You can support
this weekly update by submitting your bird reports to Anthony Hertzel
at mou@cbs.umn.edu or by calling the hotline directly at 763-780-8890
and leaving a detailed message.
MOU members receive this report directly on MOU-net, the
organization's free e-mail listservice, which is available to anyone
interested. For information visit our web site at
http://cbs.umn.edu/~mou/listservice.html.
MOU members receive the organization's quarterly journal "The
Loon" and the bimonthly magazine, "Minnesota Birding". For
membership information, send an e-mail message to our membership
secretary at moumembers@yahoo.com.
In cooperation with the Minnesota Office of Tourism, highlights of
this hotline can be now heard at a toll free number which is available
to callers outside the Twin Cities area. The number is
1-800-657-3700.
The MOU is pleased to offer this service. Thank you, and good
birding.
The next scheduled update of this tape is Thursday, March
3rd.
--
Anthony X. Hertzel -- axhertzel@sihope.com
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Dear, MOU
I am reporting again a Belted Kingfisher seen on Feb 10 at the MN River =
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Thanks,
Judd Brink
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From thisisus@usfamily.net Fri Feb 25 06:23:02 2005
From: thisisus@usfamily.net (mike b)
Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2005 00:23:02 -0600
Subject: [mou] CARVER County
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LOTS of Horned Larks on the roads from Young America to Henderson - =
easily over 100.
Saw a Kingfisher in New Prague by the Train Station - flyby!
12 Bald Eagles in Henderson area - mature and juvie.
was interesting to see them clasp talons and chase one another=20
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Great Horned Owl by Catholic church E of Henderson
40+ turkeys in field by the church as well.
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From ajjoppru@wiktel.com Fri Feb 25 05:00:18 2005
From: ajjoppru@wiktel.com (Jeanie Joppru)
Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2005 23:00:18 -0600
Subject: [mou] Northwest Minnesota Birding Report- Friday, February 25, 2005
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This is the Northwest Minnesota Birding Report for Friday, February 25,
2005 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.
With a week of more normal temperatures, little snow or wind, this has
been a pleasant winter week in the northwest, and the number of folks
sending in reports shows that many have been out birding. Owls are still
the most common species reported, but here in the prairie areas of
northwestern Minnesota, they are more challenging to find, and all the
more satisfying when they are found.
Jenny Moorman reported from Lake of the Woods County that all the common
feeder birds are present in the county. BLACK-BILLED MAGPIES have been
spotted along MN 11 west of Baudette, RUFFED GROUSE at a bird feeder in
Williams, and SHARP-TAILED GROUSE at Zippel Bay State Park.
In Roseau County, Diana Morkassel spotted a GREAT GRAY OWL between
Roseau and Greenbush on February 23rd. A dead owl was found by Barbara
and Dennis Martin in Roseau County on the 21st. BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS were
sighted in Greenbush on February 21st.
In Kittson County, Barbara and Dennis Martin reported BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS
in Karlstad on the 21st. Diana Morkassel saw a GREAT GRAY OWL along CR 7
east of Halma.
Pat Rice in Beltrami County had the great good fortune to have a visit
from a BOREAL OWL in her yard on February 18th. Pat also reported two
CANADA GEESE at the Mississippi River outlet in Bemidji, and PINE
GROSBEAKS in the yard.
Among birds reported in Clearwater County, Barbara and Dennis Martin
mentioned BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS in Gonvick, and a RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER at
a feeder just south of Ebro.
Ryan Sansness of Old Mill State Park in Marshall County reported a GREAT
GRAY OWL that has been seen regularly just south of the park office in
recent days. Other birds seen at the park include SHARP-TAILED GROUSE,
and PINE SISKINS. Alice Sather reported a GREAT GRAY OWL along Marshall
County 117 on February 22nd.
A GREAT GRAY OWL is being seen regularly in Pennington County along US
59 about 2-2.5 miles north of the intersection of MN 59 and CR 3.
Several observers have reported this owl during the last week. Another
was seen by Russell Anderson along the Red Lake River this week. A large
flock of BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS is moving around Thief River Falls in search
of winter food. This flock also has several CEDAR WAXWINGS among their
numbers. The PILEATED WOODPECKER still visits our feeder just east of
Thief River Falls.
In Polk County, several observers have relocated the GREAT GRAY OWL
along CR 12 two miles south of CR 41 northeast of Fertile. Bruce Flaig
reported SHARP-SHINNED HAWK in his backyard, and RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER
at his feeder. Nathaniel Emery saw CEDAR WAXWINGS in Crookston, and a
PILEATED WOODPECKER at the site of the Great Gray Owl. Barbara and
Dennis Martin found two GREAT GRAY OWLS in Polk County. Both were in the
eastern part of the county a few miles south of Gully. One was along CR2
4.5 miles south of MN 92, and one along CR 3 one half mile east of CR 2.
Rebecca Eckstein reported from Glacial Ridge NWR and Rydell NWR this
week and among the species found there were GREATER PRAIRIE-CHICKEN,
SHARP-TAILED GROUSE, NORTHERN FLICKER, COMMON GRACKLE, and PINE
GROSBEAK. A NORTHERN GOSHAWK was spotted by Shelley Steva and I just
north of the Wetland, Pines, and Prairies Audubon Sanctuary on February
20th.
Barbara and Dennis Martin observed BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS in Mahnomen,
Norman, and Roseau Counties as well as the other counties mentioned
above, HORNED LARKS everywhere, large numbers of COMMON REDPOLLS in most
counties, and SNOW BUNTINGS in many counties.
Mel and Elaine Bennefeld found some birds in Norman County on February
24th. They include ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK and NORTHERN HAWK OWL four miles
west of Syre along CR 39, and a BALD EAGLE, and PILEATED WOODPECKER in
Twin Valley.
>From Becker County, the Martin's reported a GREAT GRAY OWL along CR 127
at Brietback Road. Duane and Marilyn Olson reported a NORTHERN SHRIKE on
February 18th. Kay Hartness reported that the GREAT GRAY OWLS are still
in the area of the Tamarac NWR. She also reported three WILD TURKEYS
north of MN 34 near Toad Lake. Joe Gartner reports that there were
HORNED LARKS along US 10 between Perham and Hawley on February 24th.
This week several owls that were previously reported were relocated.
These included the NORTHERN HAWK OWL reported earlier near Bluffton in
Otter Tail County, the GREAT GRAY OWL along CR 19 near Wadena in Wadena
County, and the NORTHERN HAWK OWL along MN 87 in Hubbard County. Also in
Hubbard County, a GREAT GRAY OWL was found in Badoura Township along CR
32 2.2 miles east of the Becker County line.
Thanks to Barbara and Dennis Martin, Diana Morkassel, Pat Rice, Ryan
Sansness, Alice Sather, Duane and Marilyn Olson, Nathaniel Emery, Bruce
Flaig, Shelley Steva, Maggie Anderson, Kim Tunheim, Steve Dahl, Kay
Hartness, Rebecca Eckstein, Mel and Elaine Bennefeld, Joe Gartner, and
Jenny Moorman for their reports.
Please report bird sightings to Jeanie Joppru by email, no later than
Thursday each week, at ajjoppru@wiktel.com OR call the Detroit Lakes
Chamber's toll free number: 1-800-542-3992. Detroit Lakes area birders
please call 847-9202. Please include the county where the sighting took
place. When reporting by email please put "NW Bird Report" in the
subject line of your message. The next scheduled update of this report
is Friday, March 4, 2005.
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From two-jays@att.net Fri Feb 25 13:44:45 2005
From: two-jays@att.net (Jim Williams)
Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2005 07:44:45 -0600
Subject: [mou] Fwd: [wisb] great gray owl trapping
Message-ID: <68A7004F-8733-11D9-84DA-000D934C33C2@att.net>
Perhaps of interest.
Jim Williams, Wayzata
Begin forwarded message:
From: "Mark & Sue Foote-Maritn"
Date: February 24, 2005 9:01:53 PM CST
To: "Wisconsin Birding Network"
Subject: [wisb] great gray owl trapping
Hi
We learned that Bruce Bacon (DNR Wildlife Manager at Mercer) banded 5
great grays where we saw 25 last weekend between Grantsburg and Siren on
Hwy. D.
We asked him how he trapped the owls and thought you might be interested
in how he catches them.
We saw a great gray 3 miles south of Goose Pond late afternoon today on
the Dane/Columbia County line.
Mark and Sue Martin
Arlington
From: "Bacon, Bruce R."
Subject: RE: great gray trapping
Hi,
Just like in the book... A lab mouse is gently tossed into the snow
about 4 to 5 feet in front of bander, who is holding a large musky
landing net. I usually "hide" the net behind me or off to one side.
Mouse MOVEMENT and NOISE is what triggers the owl's hunting instincts.
They will look at the bander but often not, as if you are not even
there. If your mouse doesn't move (snow, cold, etc) you nudge it with
the net or pick it up and toss it closer to the owl. As you can see,
there is a fair amount of movement by the bander and the owls certainly
see the net. If I have a mouse who's on a lunch break, I put it back in
the bucket and try a different mouse. Movement by the mouse is the key.
Black mice work best on winter owls. White mice work fine on hawks in
summer. Once the owl decides its lunch time, you can tell from their
behavior. You then wait for the owl to "plunge" onto the mouse, at the
same time tossing the net over the owl. For the mouse lovers out there,
I have yet to have an owl talon the mouse as the owl's attention is
diverted to the net at the last split second and the mouse just gets
pushed into the snow. For those who feel the owl diserves a mouse
dinner, once handled and banded they will not take a mouse as you
release the owl. They drop the mouse just as some birds defecate on
release, "to lighten the load" on escape. Often the Great Grays upon
release fly back to the same perch you caught it off.
I have already had one banded GGO reported recovered to the USFWS
Banding Lab and am waiting HOW RECOVERED info. Unfortunately it will
likely be "road-kill". I also recaptured and released a GGO south of
Oliver, WI that was banded earlier this winter in Minnesota. It may be
possible from the larger number of owls banded in Minn and my small
sample to get some info on population size from mark (birds
banded)-recapture (road-kills and recaptures)information? We will get
info on owl movements.
Bruce
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From deb.sewell@dnr.state.mn.us Fri Feb 25 14:52:25 2005
From: deb.sewell@dnr.state.mn.us (Deb Sewell)
Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2005 08:52:25 -0600
Subject: [mou] 2/24 Pine County: best owling commute yet
Message-ID:
I live in the Bruno area and work in Hinckley, so I have been enjoying
my daily drives to and from work counting great gray owls this winter. I
have probably been averaging 6-7 owls on the way home (along
approximately 30 miles). Yesterday, 2/24, I had my best commute yet with
18 GGO's seen. The route was: County Road 61 north from Hinckley to
Sandstone (5 owls), MN 123/County Road 30 east of Sandstone (3 owls),
County Road 142 north to Askov (3 owls), County Road 32 east from Askov
(6 owls) and one owl on County Road 146. All were seen between 4:45 and
5:30. I also saw a northern shrike Tuesday evening at County Road 146
and Sand Creek.
Deb Sewell
Fisheries Specialist
DNR Hinckley Area Fisheries
(320) 384-7721
From SnoEowl@aol.com Fri Feb 25 15:14:00 2005
From: SnoEowl@aol.com (SnoEowl@aol.com)
Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2005 10:14:00 EST
Subject: [mou] And another newspaper article about a Northern Hawk Owl and a Hertzel
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Good birding,
Al Batt
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From smithville4@charter.net Fri Feb 25 16:46:57 2005
From: smithville4@charter.net (Mike Hendrickson)
Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2005 10:46:57 -0600
Subject: [mou] Boreal Owl
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I got a cell from a good friend from Nebraska and they told me they =
relocated the Boreal Owl along Highway 61. The owl is on the south bound =
lane of 61, 100 feet or so from the east side of the Berquist Rd. on the =
inland side. The owl is roosting on a pine tree.
Michael Hendrickson
Duluth, Minnesota
Minnesota Birding Treks
http://webpages.charter.net/mmhendrickson/
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From wbruins@earthlink.net Fri Feb 25 16:56:20 2005
From: wbruins@earthlink.net (Bill Bruins)
Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2005 10:56:20 -0600
Subject: [mou] Conservation - Threat to Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
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The Arctic Wildlife Refuge is under attack -- a sneak attack. We need your
help right now to stop oil drilling in the Arctic Wildlife Refuge before
it's too late.
In the next two weeks, President Bush and his pro-drilling allies in
Congress may try a sneaky backdoor trick to pass their controversial
proposal to drill for oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge by
inserting it in the must-pass federal budget bill.
Send a message to your members of Congress demanding that they do
everything in their power to keep drilling revenues out of the budget bill.
In March, some members of Congress will try to approve Arctic drilling by
hiding their proposal in the federal budget bills -- the only bills that
are exempt from filibuster or extended debate. This sneaky attempt not
only defies the democratic process, but it reveals the fundamental weakness
of the push for drilling: proponents of drilling know they cannot pass this
through the normal legislative process, so they are resorting to a
procedural tactic to prohibit an open and honest debate.
A lot is riding on this decision. This incomparable wilderness is home to
more than 250 animal species, including wolves, grizzlies, caribou, and
millions of migrating birds. Unfortunately, it is also the target of an
intense, relentless lobbying campaign by the oil industry.
Unless we stop them, this world-class wilderness will become a vast oil
development field.
We need you to help make some noise! If we can draw enough attention to
this issue, we can stop oil industry allies in Congress from getting away
with this attempt to slip Arctic drilling into the budget bill.
William Bruins
WBruins@EarthLink.Net
Rochester, MN on the Zumbro River in Olmsted County, SE MN
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The Arctic Wildlife Refuge is
under attack -- a sneak attack. We need your help right now to stop
oil drilling in the Arctic Wildlife Refuge before it's too late.
In the next two weeks, President Bush and his pro-drilling allies in
Congress may try a sneaky backdoor trick to pass their controversial
proposal to drill for oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge by
inserting it in the must-pass federal budget bill.
Send a message to your members of Congress demanding that they do
everything in their power to keep drilling revenues out of the budget
bill.
In March, some members of Congress will try to approve Arctic drilling by
hiding their proposal in the federal budget bills -- the only bills that
are exempt from filibuster or extended debate. This sneaky attempt
not only defies the democratic process, but it reveals the fundamental
weakness of the push for drilling: proponents of drilling know they
cannot pass this through the normal legislative process, so they are
resorting to a procedural tactic to prohibit an open and honest
debate.
A lot is riding on this decision. This incomparable wilderness
is home to more than 250 animal species, including wolves, grizzlies,
caribou, and millions of migrating birds. Unfortunately, it is also
the target of an intense, relentless lobbying campaign by the oil
industry.
Unless we stop them, this world-class wilderness will become a vast
oil development field.
We need you to help make some noise! If we can draw enough
attention to this issue, we can stop oil industry allies in Congress from
getting away with this attempt to slip Arctic drilling into the budget
bill.
William Bruins
WBruins@EarthLink.Net
Rochester, MN on the Zumbro River in Olmsted County, SE MN
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From two-jays@att.net Fri Feb 25 19:24:04 2005
From: two-jays@att.net (Jim Williams)
Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2005 13:24:04 -0600
Subject: [mou] Fwd: BAD NEWS ABOUT BRITISH BIRDS
Message-ID:
forward by Jim Williams, Wayzata
Begin forwarded message:
From: Joan Knoebel
Date: February 25, 2005 11:46:20 AM CST
To: "Wisconsin Birding Network"
Subject: [wisb] BAD NEWS ABOUT BRITISH BIRDS
>
> From the Independent (London)
>
> Mystery of the silent woodlands: scientists are baffled as bird
> numbers plummet
>
>
>
>
> By Michael McCarthy, Environment Editor
>
>
>
>
> 25 February 2005
>
> It has hardly been noticed, but it is another sinister warning sign of
> a world going badly wrong. Populations of some of Britain's most
> attractive woodland birds are plummeting at a rate that threatens them
> with extinction, and nobody knows why.
>
> Precipitous declines in the numbers of some species, of up to
> four-fifths, have been registered over the past 30 years, but
> scientists are just realising what is happening, and they have no
> simple explanation.
>
> In its scale and its range, the phenomenon is one of the most ominous
> events in the natural history of Britain over the past half-century.
> Perversely, the decline comes at a time when Britain is planting more
> woodlands than ever, and forest management has never been more
> sympathetic to wildlife conservation.
>
> About a dozen species of small birds that have flitted through our
> woodlands for thousands of years are suddenly in serious trouble. This
> may be associated with climate change, linked to the damage that
> excess deer numbers are doing to the undergrowth in woodlands, or in
> some cases, linked to trouble for birds on migration routes to and
> from Africa.
>
> The endangered species are less familiar than common garden visitors
> such as robins and blackbirds, which is perhaps why their
> disappearance has taken longer to register. But now a study, appearing
> next month, makes the picture clear for the first time.
>
> It shows that five of the species - the spotted flycatcher, the lesser
> spotted woodpecker, the lesser whitethroat, the lesser redpoll and the
> tree pipit - plunged by more than three-quarters between 1966 and
> 1999, and continues to decline.
>
> The population of the spotted flycatcher fell by no less than 85 per
> cent, and that of the lesser spotted woodpecker by 81 per cent.
> Another five species - the willow tit, the marsh tit, the woodcock,
> the dunnock or hedge sparrow and the willow warbler - fell by between
> half and three-quarters, and two more species, the songthrush and the
> bullfinch, fell by nearly a half.
>
> Yet another group, for which there are no reliable numerical figures,
> is nevertheless known to have fallen significantly in either numbers
> or in range, or in both. These include the long-eared owl, the
> hawfinch and the nightingale.
>
> In southern England, where the situation is worst, some of these
> species have virtually disappeared. "These birds are falling off the
> radar in a quite catastrophic way and we have no real idea why," said
> Graham Appleton of the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO), Britain's
> leading bird research organisation. Three of its researchers, Rob
> Fuller, David Noble and Des Vanhinsbergh, produced the study with Ken
> Smith, a researcher from the Royal Society for the Protection of
> Birds.
>
> The most puzzling and perhaps most worrying aspect of the woodland
> bird decline, apart from its remarkable scale, is that there is no
> obvious single cause, as there has been with the dramatic and
> well-known decline over the past 30 years of British birds on
> farmland.
>
> Species of the fields such as the skylark, the grey partridge, the
> corn bunting and the turtle dove have also dropped enormously in
> numbers, but the reason is well-known, the range of new agricultural
> practices that came in with the intensive farming revolution.
>
> Turning these declines around by more wildlife-friendly farming
> methods is now official government policy, and may well eventually
> succeed.
>
> But the difficulty with addressing the woodland bird decline is that
> there is no obvious simple reason for it, and thus no obvious simple
> solution.
>
> In their study, which will be published in the March edition of the
> journal British Birds, the researchers offer seven possible causes
> which may be behind the declines. They are:
>
> * Pressures on migrant birds during migration, or on their wintering
> grounds in Africa;
>
> * Climate change in Britain itself, especially changes in the timing
> of the emergence of insects used as food, and the drying-out of
> woodlands;
>
> * Reduction in the actual numbers of insects and other invertebrates;
>
> * Impacts of land use on woodland edges and on habitats outside
> woodland;
>
> * Reduced management of lowland woodland;
>
> * Intensified habitat modification by deer, which eat the woodland
> bushes, shrubs and grasses, and stop regeneration of trees, reducing
> nesting areas and insect populations;
>
> * New pressure on nests and young birds from predators, such as grey
> squirrels, members of the crow family, and great spotted woodpeckers.
>
> But at present, these possibilities are speculative, and the true
> causes of an enormous change in Britain's natural environment remain a
> mystery.
>
>
>
>
>
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From jotcat@boreal.org Fri Feb 25 20:25:38 2005
From: jotcat@boreal.org (Jim & Carol Tveekrem)
Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2005 14:25:38 -0600
Subject: [mou] loggerhead shrike Cook Co.
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Don Goodell of Lutsen reported a Loggerhead Shrike at their feeders late
2/23. It grabbed a mouse coming out of a snow tunnel to the seed heap
beneath a feeder. The shrike then ate the mouse and hung about while the
Goodells checked the field marks. From their description - wide black mask
extending over the bill, little white in loral area, relatively large head,
small dark bill etc., it seems to be a Loggerhead. One was reported hanging
about a home in Hovland in early January, but I have no details. Northern
Shrikes are common this year, but a Loggerhead in winter here is amazing.
Carol Tveekrem, Schroeder, Cook Co.
From Tom Auer Fri Feb 25 21:06:05 2005
From: Tom Auer (Tom Auer)
Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2005 15:06:05 -0600
Subject: [mou] More Field Trips Added!
Message-ID:
MOUers,
Kim Risen and I have worked on some more field trips for everyone to
enjoy. They are:
May 7th - Mille Lacs (one day)
Base: ?
Leader: Kim Risen
Kim will be leading a one day birding trip around the Mille Lacs area,
especially the South Shore. The Rice Lake NWR may be visited if there
is time. Please contact me (Tom Auer) if you're interested in this
trip.
June 18th - The Breeding Birds & Butterflys of Aitkin County (one day)
Base: Rice Lake NWR (meet at 6:00 am)
Leader: Kim Risen
Kim will be leading a one day birding trip around Aitkin County and
Rice Lake NWR to look for breeding birds, flowers and butterflies.
Please contact me (Tom Auer) if you're interested in this trip.
Kim will be leading these one day trips, with more details to come.
Don't forget, all these trips are FREE!
As well, the first MOU trip of the year is not too far away. We're
heading out to Rock County on April 16-17 to soak up migration. Here's
the details:
April 16th and 17th - Rock County
Base: Luverne
Co-Leader: Bob Dunlap
The far southwest corner of the state is considerably different from
the rest of the state with places like Blue Mounds SP. Spring
migration always has a good possibility of producing western vagrants
and strays, such as Spotted Towhee, Mountain Bluebird, Rock Wren and
Prairie Falcon. We have a good chance of seeing Great-tailed Grackle
and Black-headed Gull. The timing will be such that plenty of
waterfowl and raptors will still be present, but some shorebirds and
some passerines will also be arriving.
Bob Dunlap, that young wizard from Gustavus Adolphus, will be helping
me out. He's had lots of experience in the Rock County area and has a
very nice handle of the places to bird. So, come out and have a couple
of young lads take you around the far southwestern corner of the
state. I still have plenty of spaces available, so drop me an email if
you're interested.
Good Birding!
Tom Auer
Duluth, MN
MOU Field Trip Chairman
--
www.d.umn.edu/~auer0009
From seetta@msn.com Fri Feb 25 22:48:24 2005
From: seetta@msn.com (SeEtta Moss)
Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2005 15:48:24 -0700
Subject: [mou] Boreal owl
Message-ID:
I stopped at the location identified on the Duluth Listserve last night for the Boreal Owl on H61 expressway north of Duluth. At 11:00 am the owl reported to be northwest of the intersection with Berquist Rd was not at the location at which it had been seen only 30 minutes prior to my arrival according to a birder from Arkansas who had, with others, seen the bird. He told me to go a few hundred yards further south on H61 where a second bird was seen earlier in the week. I did find a Boreal Owl at this location just after 11 am.
This owl was perched on the lowest branch of a ? pine tree and at the end of the branch. It was looking around below it as though trying to locate prey. After a few minutes it left (I was distracted and did not see if it flew down after prey or what direction it went). My understanding is that these owls are "mostly nocturnal"--is it unusual for them to be hunting at mid-day? Is that related to problems with prey?
I went on the Two Harbors to look for the Harlequin Ducks. I had been told I needed to walk out onto the pier going out from the lighthouse but found it much too icy. On the way back to Duluth I looked again for Boreal Owls at both locations reported above and saw none.
For those who are still wavering on traveling here for Great Grey Owls--yesterday when it was cloudy (but not snowy like today) I drove around Aitkin County southwest of Duluth and saw 77 Great Grey Owls, 1 Northern Hawk Owl, 3 adult Bald Eagles and 1 (flyover) Pileated Woodpecker. I also saw a female birder standing less than 20 feet from a Great Grey Owl to take its photo with a large lens camera (must have needed to count its tail feathers) who later flushed an owl she got out to photograph. I know I have seen/heard claims that it doesn't bother these owls for people to be close but I have seen them flush several times when birders just drive up adjacent to them. So either the odds of them flying off coincidentally was amazing high, or some owls are more sensitive to humans or maybe some owls are becoming more sensitive as they are distracted from their hunting by birders and photographers.
I also saw a professional photographer (with 1,000+ mm lens) using a fuzzy prey-like object that he casts out with a fishing pole to get the owl to pounce so he can get better photos. Clearly this will distract owl from their hunting real prey and waste their energy. I think we all need to email the magazines that might be purchasing such photos requesting that they ask their photographers if they used such baiting mechanisms to get their pics. They should also have their photographers sign a form stating they do not use such baiting tactics before they purchase their photos.
Thanks to Minn and other birders for assistance in finding the owls, Black-backed and Three-toed Woodpeckers (saw both in same tree in reported location off Sax Rd yesterday). I will be compiling my expenses and send them in as requested.
SeEtta Moss
Canon City, Colorado (1st trip to Minn)
From cbutler@lcp2.net Fri Feb 25 23:22:09 2005
From: cbutler@lcp2.net (Cindy Butler Risen)
Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2005 17:22:09 -0600
Subject: [mou] Bohemian Waxwings in Sandstone
Message-ID: <3.0.1.32.20050225172209.0106ca38@mail.lcp2.net>
On his way to the airport, Kim called and reported a large flock of
Bohemian Waxwings in the town of Sandstone in Pine County. They were near
the elementary school, flying around between there and the hospital.
Cindy Butler Risen
From rerpeldi@tds.net Sat Feb 26 00:33:57 2005
From: rerpeldi@tds.net (Ronald Erpelding)
Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2005 18:33:57 -0600
Subject: [mou] Anoka County Great Gray Owl in Carlos Avery WMA
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At 1:38 p.m. this afternoon (Friday, February 25, 2005) I found a Great Gray
Owl in Anoka County in the Carlos Avery WMA. The Owl was perched about 8
feet up on a tree branch adjacent to the west side of the road, 150 yards
north of the Headquarters Rd and Pool 10 Rd metal street sign/poll located
where Headquarters Road turns north and becomes Pool 10 Road. The Owl
remained in the same spot during the 10 minutes I observed it and was still
present when I left.
I was also able to relocate the Sherburne County/ Ann Lake Camp Road
Townsend's Solitaire this morning at 8:38 a.m. thanks to the excellent
directions provided by Al Schirmacher in his February 4th email. The bird
was seen perched at the top of several different Red Cedars and was observed
eating the blue, berry-like fruit of the Red Cedar Tree. Several times
during the observation period the call note of the Solitaire was heard.
Directions: Follow the Ann Lake Campground Road one mile east of where Co
Rd 4 turns west. Walk south on the snowmobile trail about 200 yards. The
bird was seen on the west side approximately 80 yards off the trail.
Ron Erpelding
Willmar, MN
Kandiyohi County
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