[mou-net] Huge migratory bird deaths in NM

Not that anyone needs to hear more bad news, but In case you haven't heard about it: https://www.daily-times.com/story/news/2020/09/12/mass-deaths-migratory-birds-new-mexico-environment/5780282002/?cid=facebook_The_Daily_Times -- *Karen Schik* / Senior Ecologist ksc...@fmr.org / 651.222.2193

[mou-net] Duluth Mississippi Kite Yesterday

(Posted by Julian Sellers via moumn.org) I observed a Mississippi Kite yesterday in Duluth. Here's my report to eBird. I was at a private home with a deck with a partial view to the north and northeast and a wide view to the southeast (toward the Duluth harbor and St. Louis Bay). The locati

[mou-net] black paint on wind turbine blades to prevent bird collisions --- ABC

You may have heard this lately. It seems a very simple solution and inexpensive. Here is an ABC article about it. "needs more study" https://abcbirds.org/article/statement-on-painting-wind-turbine-blades/ GAndersson

Re: [mou-net] Duluth Mississippi Kite Yesterday

I was very relieved to read Julian's account. About 3:25 pm yesterday, I was on my front porch at 49th Avenue East and Peabody Street in Lakeside (pretty much due south of Hawk Ridge) watering my plants when I saw a falcon-shaped bird, with more delicate and erratic flight, due south of me toward L

[mou-net] Lake Bde Maka Ska Gulls

(Posted by Chet A. Meyers via moumn.org) It's that time of year again for gull watchers. Gulls are massing on Bde Maka Ska with the expected mix of herring, ring-billed and Franklins, maybe more. Too far distant tonight. Stay tuned. Chet Meyers Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/