[mou-net] Minnesota Global Birders, online: birding Mexico's “Riviera Nayarit"

In the next online gathering of the informal "Minnesota global birders" group, , Keith Olstad will give a presentation on a trip he and his wife took to Mexico’s west coast, featuring his excellent photographs. There are a number of bird species endemic to that region of Mexico, and their visit in

[mou-net] Detroit Lakes Festival of Birds

The 28th annual Detroit Lakes (MN) Festival of Birds is May 15-17, 2025. Field trips are Friday and Saturday mornings to forests, prairies and wetlands. Bird Trivia Social kicks off the festival Thursday, May 15 at Zorbaz. Featured presenters are Carrol Henderson on Friday, May 16 at Detroit Lakes

[mou-net] Red-necked Grebes in Hennepin County today

Hello, Conny Brunell and Susan Schumacher asked me to pass on that they had counted 12 Red-necked Grebes on Bde Maka Ska this morning, a very high count for Hennepin (or probably anywhere in the state). Steve Carlson had found 3 earlier this morning from the Old Cedar boardwalk, so they are definit

[mou-net] Anyone missing a homing pigeon?

We have what we assume is a lost homing pigeon hanging around our backyard in Maple Grove. Large bird with dark head, brown body and wings, white tail with white on its beak. White band on right leg, yellow band on left. It's been here for about three days now, is currently sitting on my roof. W

[mou-net] Opportunity to learn more about birds on your property-Sounds of Nature MN: Bioacoustics for Bird Species Monitoring and Conservation

Greetings ! I'm sharing this announcement from the University of MN in case it would be of interest. The MNDNR Nongame Wildlife Program is collaborating on this. Please do share widely to MN landowners who may be interested. See below Lisa Gelvin-Innvaer Reg. Nongame Wildlife Specialist, CWB (