[mou-net] Ely Christmas Bird Count - December 26

Now is the time to contact me if you would like to participate in this year's Ely CBC. call: 218-235-8078 Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html

[mou-net] Blackbirds in Rochester

discussion has made me suspicious, but I checked CBC results from recent years and I don't see any indication from counts that would suggest there should be these kinds of numbers at this time of year. But I know nothing about Rochester birds and would like to hear comments to pass on to my frien

[mou-net] Blackbirds of Rochester

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[mou-net] Blackbirds of Rochester - Picture Link

ass on to my friend. Bill Tefft Ely, MN http://inlinethumb56.webshots.com/18487/2746309340066718885S600x600Q85.jpg Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html

[mou-net] Crows of Rochester

Apparently it is well known that the crows come to roost at night in Rochester and not the blackbirds. Thanks for all the quick responses. Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html

[mou-net] White-winged crossbills

Although they are difficult to notice unless flying or calling or perched in the open, I have seen white-winged crossbills regularly in Ely this winter. There are many large white spruce in town with lots of cones like the ones on Pattison Street. I just saw a group of about 10 moving from tree to

[mou-net] White-winged crossbills

I don't know how dependable they will continue to be, but every day this week white-winged crossbills have been feeding on white spruce cones between Pattison Street and the Ely School at the intersection of East Pattison Street and 5th Avenue in Ely. Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.e

[mou-net] Loan

as I return, let me know if you can be of any help? ASAP. I am so confused right now. I will probably use the phone at the Western Union outlet to call you when I am there to receive the money. Kindly help me to transfer the funds to the below details; Name: Bill Tefft Address: Pitlochry, Perth

[mou-net] Ely Area Shorebirds

, lesser yellowlegs, semipalmated sandpipers, semipalmated plovers, killdeer, least sandpiper, Baird's sandpipers Winton Oxidation Ponds - lesser yellowlegs, spotted sandpipers, least sandpiper Bill Tefft Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:

[mou-net] Wolf Lake Road Shorebirds

There were still a good number and variety of shorebirds this afternoon at the DNR ponds just north of the Wolf Lake Road along with hooded mergansers and green-winged teal: - stilt sandpipers - Baird's sandpipers - least sandpiper - killdeer - lesser yellowlegs - greater yellow

[mou-net] DNR Wolf Lake Road Ponds - Ely

palmated sandpipers - 1 solitary sandpiper In addition, a merlin has been chasing the shorebirds around the ponds. This morning there was the additional treat of watching 4 coyotes searching and romping at the west end of the ponds. Bill Tefft Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu

[mou-net] First White-crowned Sparrow

Wednesday, Sept 7 the first white-crowned sparrow we have seen this fall was feeding under birdfeeders in Ely. Bill Tefft Norma Malinowski Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html

Re: [mou-net] Bass Ponds: Any recent visits?

I often here reference to the Bass Ponds. Would someone give me directions to there location. I assume they are in the Twin Cities area. Bill On Fri, Nov 4, 2011 at 11:06 PM, Fr. Paul Kammen wrote: > I'm considering going to Bass Ponds tomorrow, and saw recent posts from > last > weekend, I b

[mou] Snow stops migration in Ely

his really makes you appreciate the number of migrating birds that pass through an area relatively unnoticed most of the time. Bill Tefft Parks and Recreation Instructor Vermilion Community College 1900 E. Camp Street Ely, MN 55731 Office Phone: 218-235-2197 Fax: 218-365-7218

[mou] Ely Migration Correction

Just realized that I put veery on the list when it is hermit thrushes that out in the fields and ponds with the robins. Bill Tefft Parks and Recreation Instructor Vermilion Community College 1900 E. Camp Street Ely, MN 55731 Office Phone: 218-235-2197 Fax: 218-365-7218

[mou] IMBD at Embarrass

Attached is an announcement of this year's annual bird outing to the wetlands that was at one time a commercial wild rice area and is now a state wildlife management area. One and all are welcome to join us. Bill Tefft Parks and Recreation Instructor Vermilion Community College 1900 E.

[mou] Janice Dunlap Interview

Due to a number of requests, the radio interview that was conducted with Jan Dunlap, author of the new "birder murder", Boreal Owl Murder, will be replayed Sunday, September 28 at 7:00 on Birding with Bill, WELY. This program streams live from www.wely.com. Bill Tefft Parks and

[mou-net] Ely CBC Results

Sax-Zim on Saturday, December 10. For more information call Bill Tefft at 218-235-2197. Bill Tefft Parks and Recreation Instructor Vermilion Community College 1900 E. Camp Street Ely, MN 55731 Office Phone: 218-235-2197 Fax: 218-365-7218 Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin

[mou-net] Sax Zim - Saturday

ition, the bird feeders being operated for the public were appreciated and interesting. It was a beautiful day from sunrise, to sunset, to moonrise with birds of some type whether it was bald eagles, black-billed magpies, pine grosbeacks etc. to be seen. Bill Tefft Parks and Recreation Instr

[mou-net] Bohemian Waxwings in Ely

There is lots of food around Ely for Bohemian waxwings they have been seen along Miner's Drive recently by Norma Malinowski and I saw a flock of about 60 this morning in trees along the east end of Sheridan Street. Bill Tefft Parks and Recreation Instructor Vermilion Community College 1

[mou-net] wwcrossbills in red pine

more interesting due to the bird activity that has occurred over the years in this single red pine. Bill Tefft Parks and Recreation Instructor Vermilion Community College 1900 E. Camp Street Ely, MN 55731 Office Phone: 218-235-2197 Fax: 218-365-7218 Join or Leave mou-net:http

[mou-net] Bohemian Waxwings in Ely

Today the mountain ash fruit were being consumed by ravens that looked gargantuan hanging on mountain ash branches. Bohemian waxwings (22) were nearby on the west end of Washington Street in Ely and feeding on the fruit of ornamental crab apple trees. Bill Tefft Parks and Recreation

[mou-net] Bohemian Waxwings and pine grosbeaks

Last night I heard reports of Bohemian Waxwings and this morning I saw my first flock in November - about 60 birds. Pine grosbeaks have also arrived in the area in small numbers. Bill Tefft Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu

Re: [mou-net] Bohemian Waxwings and pine grosbeaks

Sorry for the report from the anonymous location. The Bohemian waxwings are in Ely, MN. We have a lot of mountain ash and crab apple fruit in town that may hold them here this winter. Bill Tefft On Thu, Nov 19, 2009 at 3:23 PM, wrote: > Where are you??? > > > On Nov 19 2009, Bill

[mou-net] Mille Lacs Lake to Aitkin - no loons, no snowy owl, just swans

56 to see approximately 1500 tundra swans located mostly in ponds on the north side of the road. There were also several mallards and a northern pintail. Bill Tefft Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html

[mou-net] Bohemian Waxwings in Ely

Sometimes it is a few days between sightings and I begin to wonder, but I should just trust that once the Bohemian waxwings arrive and food is plentiful, they will stay for the winter. We'll see. Today there were a couple of flocks that kept on the move. In the past week there has been sightings

[mou-net] Grit-pickers in Lake County

roads in Isabella at this point. Oh by the way I saw two moose on the Stoney River Forest Road. Bill Tefft Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html

[mou] Northern Cardinals in NE MN

and seen by several others along the Croftwille Road just north of Grand Marais in Cook County. Who knows where they will pop up next. Bill Tefft Ely 218-365-6785 ___ mou-net mailing list mou-...@cbs.umn.edu http://cbs.umn.edu/mailman/listinfo/mou-net

[mou] Grosbeaks and waterfowl

past the stands a couple of times. The bluejays lost out in Raven Country. Bill Tefft Parks and Recreation Instructor Vermilion Community College 1900 E. Camp Street Ely, MN 55731 Phone: 218-365-7241 Fax: 218-365-7207

[mou] International Bird Day Hike in Embarrass, MN

International Migratory Bird Day Hike=20 The Superior National Forest in partnership with many other agencies is = celebrating International Migratory Bird Day with a bird hike on Saturday, = May 13. Meet Bill Tefft and other birders at the wayside across from the = Four Corners Caf=C3=A9 in

[mou] IMBD-Darwin Meyer's Wildlife Management Area

2007 International Migratory Bird Day Bird Count International Migratory Bird Day is Saturday, May 12. Join Bill Tefft and other bird watchers at the Darwin Meyer's Wildlife Management Area in Embarrass to observe and count the birds of that area. The group will meet at the wayside

[mou] IMBD at Darwin Myers WMA in Embarrass

The northern cardinal continues to be heard in the same area of Ely and it we are seeking a record of the cardinals nesting. Bill Tefft Parks and Recreation Instructor Vermilion Community College 1900 E. Camp Street Ely, MN 55731 Phone: 218-365-7241 Fax: 218-365-7207

[mou] Weeknd from Silver Bay to Grand Portage

flocks on crows almost continuously passing with the help of a good tailwind. Back in Ely, I had a phone message of a first reported pine grosbeak sighting for the area. Bill Tefft Parks and Recreation Instructor Vermilion Community College 1900 E. Camp Street Ely, MN 55731 Office Phone: 21

[mou] Frost - grouse - owl - Lake County

weeks. Bill Tefft Parks and Recreation Instructor Vermilion Community College 1900 E. Camp Street Ely, MN 55731 Office Phone: 218-235-2197 Fax: 218-365-7218

[mou] Ravens

Conan. Then I gave up the chase. St. Louis 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

[mou] Barrow's Goldeneye - St. Louis Co.

seen a= gain today. The birds were seen in the large impoundment just east of the Embarrass Riv= er and south of Waisanen Road (CR 362). This is in the NE corner of Sec.= 35, T60N, R15W. Bill Tefft 218-365-6785 Ely, MN

[mou] Birding Ely to Sax-Zim - mountain bluebird

on the fence near the Airport entrance in Tower Green-winged teal and lots of mallads on the Tower Oxidation Ponds ~70 Robins feeding on mountain ash fruit 10 Bohemian waxwings feeding on crab apples Bill Tefft Parks and Recreation Instructor Vermilion Community College 1900 E. Camp Street

[mou] Snowy Owl in Sax-Zim Area

miles south of the Stone Lake Road turnoff. Take your pick. Or maybe it was just a carryover dream from the Harry Potter movie last night. Although the owl was not carrying any mail. Good luck on your bird outings everyone. Bill Tefft Parks and Recreation Instructor Vermilion Community College

[mou] Bonaparte's Gulls

otted sandpipers killdeer American wigeon blue-winged teal common goldeneyes broad-winged hawk peregrine falcon belted kingfisher turkey vultures Nashville warbler Bill Tefft Parks and Recreation Instructor Vermilion Community College 1900 E. Camp Street Ely, MN 55731 Phone: 218-365-7241 Fax: 21

[mou] Embarrass Wildlife Management Area

he first soras were heard this year on May 7. We don't know how the Governor was doing on Lake Vermilion, but we were happy with our "stringer" of bird sightings. Bill Tefft Parks and Recreation Instructor Vermilion Community College 1900 E. Camp Street Ely, MN 55731 Phone: 218-365-7241 Fax: 218-365-7207

[mou] Loggerhead Shrike - Ely

going towards the North Shore. It was see at about 2:15 and efforts to relocate it at 3:00 were unsuccessful. I suppose it is wandering and just being a shrike. But it may turn up somewhere else in northeastern MN. Bill Tefft Parks and Recreation Instructor Vermilion Community College 1900 E

[mou] Birding along the Embarrass River

ng of this summer is much different than last year. Last year there were almost no pine siskins during the summer and at least for now it seems like pine siskin and purple finches are in abundance. Bill Tefft Northern St. Louis Count

[mou] Birds in Ely

mated plovers. The day is going well and it is not even noon yet. Bill Tefft Parks and Recreation Instructor Vermilion Community College 1900 E. Camp Street Ely, MN 55731 Phone: 218-365-7241 Fax: 218-365-7207

[mou] Birds on Ely's Softball Fields

d the past two years. After all pine martens have to eat also and I haven't seen any "Pine Marten Guards" for aspen trees at bird stores. Bill Tefft Parks and Recreation Instructor Vermilion Community College 1900 E. Camp Street Ely, MN 55731 Phone: 218-365-7241 Fax: 218-365-7207

[mou] Mockingbird - Ely Softball Field Complex

s. I wonder what next week will bring. Bill Tefft Parks and Recreation Instructor Vermilion Community College 1900 E. Camp Street Ely, MN 55731 Phone: 218-365-7241 Fax: 218-365-7207

[mou] Snowy Owls in Duluth and Esko

etc. One red fox caching a small mammal in the snow and leaving it. One muskat feeding. It was a great winter day. Bill Tefft Parks and Recreation Instructor Vermilion Community College 1900 E. Camp Street Ely, MN 55731 Phone: 218-365-7241 Fax: 218-365-7207

Re: [mou-net] RE dead boreal owls

collected birds will then be picked up for delivery to the Field Museum. The birds are being taken to that location, because of the museum's ability and interest in processing these birds. I would imagine that other area wildlife offices would provide the same service. Bill Tefft Ely, MN O

[mou-net] Birding the Ely Burn Clarified

ghting was not worth it. There has been no harm or ill feelings yet. Let's keep it that way. p.s. I don't want this to turn into a discussion or debate, but just a clarification. -- *Bill Tefft efnb...@gmail.com 218-235-8078 * Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-b

Re: [mou-net] thirsty robins

I live in Ely and we have single-digit robins most every winter that eat mountain ash, crab apple and probably some buckthorn fruit during winter. On Sunday, February 9 I was driving south on Hwy 63 from Zumbro Falls to Rochester at about 5:00 p.m. and saw three separate flocks of robins fly over

[mou-net] Birding at Darwin S. Myers WMA

I stopped at the Darwin S. Myers Wildlife Management Area, Embarrass, MN, St. Louis County just to check the access on Sunday and then returned with a group on Monday. On Monday we spent from 8:00 a.m. to noon in the area from the main entrance to the bridge and then east along the north side of t

[mou-net] Bohemian Waxwings

About half of my visits past Zenith Apartments on Camp Street in Ely during the past week have resulted in a flock of about 15 Bohemian waxwings and sometimes a couple pine grosbeaks feeding in the heavily fruited crab apples near the parking along the street. -- *Bill tefftefnb...@gmail.com

[mou-net] Loggerhead Shrike

Late this afternoon, Steve Schon and I saw a loggerhead shrike working the softball field complex on Old Airport Road at the east end of Ely It crossed the road to the Ely Cemetery just before we left at about 4:30 p.m. This is only the third loggerhead shrike that I have seen in my 38 years in E

Re: [mou-net] [mou-rba] [mou-net] Painted Bunting, Eveleth

l send some pictures when I get home to my computer. > > Bill Tefft > 218-235-8078 > > > Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net > Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html > -- *Bill tefftefnb...@gmail.com 218-235-8078

[mou-net] Ivory Gull in Ely

A bird was being mobbed in an Ely backyard this morning. This ivory gull was on the ground and seemed a bit traumatized not by mobbing birders but by mobbing ravens. Not thinking of this as just and amazing addition to a yard list, Muff Shumacher and her neighbor teamed up to box it and take it t

Re: [mou-net] Ivory Gull in Ely

didn't take any photos. On Jan 12, 2016 10:59 AM, "Bill Tefft" wrote: > A bird was being mobbed in an Ely backyard this morning. This ivory gull > was on the ground and seemed a bit traumatized not by mobbing birders but > by mobbing ravens. Not thinking of this as just a

[mou-net] Northern Mockingbird - Ely

This morning there was a northern mockingbird on the Vermilion Community College courtyard from 8:30 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. -- *Bill tefftefnb...@gmail.com 218-235-8078* Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.htm

Re: [mou-net] Owl ID Help- Carlton County

All of the sightings that I experienced over the years in northern St. Louis County were in summer in either early morning or evening dusk. I don't know much about the species breeding range in the state, but if they breed in Carlton County, then they could very likely be extending hunting hours be

[mou-net] Ely Christmas Bird Count

Each year the participation grows on this count which always gets bird counters together in Ely on the weekend nearest to Christmas. This year the count is on Saturday, December 23rd and I am currently getting volunteer requests to count in areas of Ely, Winton, and the surrounding Superior Nation

[mou-net] Ely Christmas Bird Count

Each year the number of participating counters grows on the Ely Christmas Bird Count (CBC). The count is always scheduled on one of the weekends closest to Christmas and this year the count will take place on Saturday, December 22nd. I have been currently been talking to our cast of previous cou

Re: [mou-net] Pine Grosbeaks

We still had two pine grosbeaks this morning and this was the first morning with no common redpolls. The rain removed the remainder of snow from the top of the bald eagle next on County Road 88 north of Ely and two adults were on the nest this morning. Also this morning, I joined others who were

[mou-net] Trumpeter Swans

The first 2 trumpeter swans were reported on Shagawa River in Ely this morning. -- *Bill tefftefnb...@gmail.com 218-235-8078* Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html

Re: [mou-net] Minnesota Bird Checklists

I appreciate all the effort and cost that goes into producing up-to-date checklists. Thanks for sharing the information about costs and raising the consideration of access to the lists. And I also thank you for your willingness to keep the lists up to date annually. This discussion has made me thi

Re: [mou-net] Minnesota Bird Checklists

; for all costs incurred by being involved. > > > On May 27, 2019, at 9:03 A.M., Bill Tefft wrote: > > > > I appreciate all the effort and cost that goes into producing up-to-date > > checklists. Thanks for sharing the information about costs and raising > the > >

Re: [mou-net] Minnesota Bird Checklists

Resources > Manager for the cost of printing. The checklists we have at the state fair > are free to the public and are funded by the MOU as part of a budget line > for all costs incurred by being involved. > > > On May 27, 2019, at 9:03 A.M., Bill Tefft wrote: > > > &g

[mou] Bohemian Waxwings

Wednesday and today. It certainly seems like spring despite all the snow on the 1st day of spring. Let's hear it for Earth Day on this 1st earth day of the spring. I know every day is Earth Day. St. Louis County and Lake County Bill Tefft Parks and Recreation Instructor Vermilion Comm

[mou] Ely Area-Lake County - Bohemian Waxwings

/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

[mou] Bohemian Waxwings in Ely

building is underway. Bill Tefft Ely St. Louis County 218-365-6785

[mou] c. goldeneye nesting

. Bill Tefft Parks and Recreation Instructor Vermilion Community College 1900 E. Camp Street Ely, MN 55731 Phone: 218-365-7241 Fax: 218-365-7207