[mou] RBA: Great-tailed Grackle in DAKOTA COUNTY

Birders: 4/26 at 11:15am @ 180th St. Marsh I observed and heard vocalizations from 1 male Great-tailed Grackle. It was 5-10 feet from my SUV!!! Windows were open and I was in awe hearing the most bizarre sounds I have ever heard come from a bird. Clucks, descending whistles and that weird suckin

[mou] Rock Wren Still present @Acacia, Black Crowned NH @ Pickerel Lake

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --=_NextPart_000_000E_01C30EED.48324D40 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Birders, With the help of Carol (?-sorry) Jim Mattson and I saw the Rock wren = hanging out bobbing around th

[mou] Anoka Cty: Snow Bunting

Hello, Been too busy to bird much these last few months but sometimes the birds just land right in front of you. After parking (at 117th and Jefferson) and catching up on some cell phone calls, I exited my car this morning and noticed a single, sparrow like bird on the asphalt in front of me. It

[mou] Renville Cty: Red-headed Woodpeckers

During a trip today I saw a pair of them between Renville and Sacred Heart at about 6:30pm. The exact location is on the NE corner of 200th and 820th. 200th is a N-S one mile East of Cty 12. 820th is one mile S. of Hwy 212. I saw one flying and the white on the wings caught my eye. At first I t

[mou] Roseville Varied Thrush Update

The thrush was seen at the NW corner of Prior & Howell at about 12:30p on the 1st. The bird is in the back yard, as their are several fruit trees and spruces nearby for cover. A good spot. It was very cooperative after a wait of 20 minutes or so, loafing in the second tree from the street. A rob

[mou-net] Cinnamon Teal present as of 4:30 pm, Carver County

ng males and one 1st year bird. Thanks for the note to the list John & Bob. Non-birding find: *Raccoon* out foraging in cornfield. -- Sincerely, Jim Ryan Saint Paul's Westside "A thing is right when it tends to preserve the integrity, stability and beauty of the biotic commun

[mou-net] Odd-colored Broad-Wing? -Dakota Cty

the question. I have limited experience with Broadwings. Can't attach image to email - see 3 pics here: http://naturalobservations.blogspot.com/2010/05/odd-broad-winged-hawk.html -- Sincerely, Jim Ryan Saint Paul's Westside "A thing is right when it tends to preserv

[mou-net] Fwd: [SRQbirdAlerts] Perhaps of interest - Wild Birds Opt for Conventional Food Over Organic, Study Shows

3NDM3MDk2Mg--> Switch to: Text-Only, Daily Digest• Unsubscribe • Terms of Use <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/> . __,_._,___ -- Sincerely, Jim Ryan Saint Paul's Westside "A thing is right when it tends to preserve the integrity, stability and beauty of the biotic community" - Aldo Leopo

Re: [mou-net] Hennepin County - Minneapolis - nighthawk

Another FOY Common Nighthawk also by the Mississippi River seen flying along Water Street (by Lilydale Yacht club) -- Sincerely, Jim Ryan Saint Paul's Westside "A thing is right when it tends to preserve the integrity, stability and beauty of the biotic community" - Aldo

[mou-net] Fwd: [SRQbirdAlerts] Mysteries of Migration

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Re: [mou-net] Hunting Sandhill Cranes

-- Sincerely, Jim Ryan Saint Paul's Westside "A thing is right when it tends to preserve the integrity, stability and beauty of the biotic community" - Aldo Leopold “There has been a tremendous renaissance in nature study in recent years; it has been called a form of escapi

[mou-net] Carver Cty shorebirds-aberrant individual & more...

sser Yellowlegs Great Egret - a dozen. Blue-wing teal -over a dozen A swing by Yancy Ave S. of Cty 30 yielded at juvenile Red-headed woodpecker. A first for me -(juvenile) -- Sincerely, Jim Ryan Saint Paul's Westside "A thing is right when it tends to preserve the integrity, stability

[mou-net] Common Ground Dove ~late~ update

* twice was not all that welcome. Others said it had been present earlier Flyover of Gulls, Canada Goose, Red-tailed Hawk, Common Grackles, Am. Robin, unidentified small, fast duck. -- Sincerely, Jim Ryan Saint Paul's Westside "A thing is right when it tends to preserve the

[mou-net] Rough-legged Hawk - Washington Cty

brief glimpse of it perching in a treetop, it flew off over the trees and out of sight. Not much else of note today. -- Sincerely, Jim Ryan Saint Paul's Westside "A thing is right when it tends to preserve the integrity, stability and beauty of the biotic community" - Aldo

Re: [mou-net] Cooper's Hawk Predators?

rouse season so I took it home for supper... -- Sincerely, Jim Ryan Saint Paul's Westside "A thing is right when it tends to preserve the integrity, stability and beauty of the biotic community" - Aldo Leopold “There has been a tremendous renaissance in nature study in recen

Re: [mou-net] Unusual locations

Yard- **Magnolia warbler* & *E. Screech-owl,* *Purple finch* (nemesis bird) -- Sincerely, Jim Ryan Saint Paul's Westside "A thing is right when it tends to preserve the integrity, stability and beauty of the biotic community" - Aldo Leopold “There has been a tremendous renaiss

Re: [mou-net] Unusual Locations

ckson > > > > > > > ---- > Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net > Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html > -- Sincerely, Jim Ryan Saint Paul's Westside "A thing is right when it tends to preserve t

[mou-net] Hennepin Cty: Western Grebe refound

, Jim Ryan Saint Paul's Westside One of the first conditions of happiness is that the link between Man and Nature shall not be broken. -* Leo Tolstoy* A well governed appetite is the greater part of liberty. - *Lucius Annaeus Seneca* Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.ed

[mou-net] Fwd: [mou-net] Posting problem

is obviously necessary. I for one, like to see those photos! -- Sincerely, Jim Ryan Saint Paul's Westside One of the first conditions of happiness is that the link between Man and Nature shall not be broken. -* Leo Tolstoy* A well governed appetite is the greater part of liberty. - *L

Re: [mou-net] Bufflehead Nest in Hennepin?

Interesting observations, Don. Now I'm wondering do Bufflehead lay their eggs in other birds nests? Either another Bufflehead or other species as well? I've heard some waterfowl do just that. -- Sincerely, Jim Ryan Saint Paul's Westside One of the first conditions of ha

[mou-net] Hennepin Cty: FOY Barn Swallows

They're back at their nesting site in the parking ramp in Bloomington today. A welcome sight & sound after such a gloomy week! -- Sincerely, Jim Ryan Saint Paul's Westside One of the first conditions of happiness is that the link between Man and Nature shall not be broken.

[mou-net] Ramsey Cty: Sora refound, warblers elsewhere

while I was there. (10-11am) Also present was a Solitary Sandpiper and plenty of Tree Swallows and Red-winged Blackbirds, among other year-round residents. Near Lake Josephine, I found a Blackpoll warbler and Northern Waterthrush, several White-throated & 1 Swamp Sparrow. -- Sincerely, Jim

[mou-net] Isanti Cty: Red-throated Loon Not refound

rnover at this lake! -- Sincerely, Jim Ryan Saint Paul's Westside One of the first conditions of happiness is that the link between Man and Nature shall not be broken. -* Leo Tolstoy* A well governed appetite is the greater part of liberty. - *Lucius Annaeus Seneca* Join or

[mou-net] Anoka Cty: warbler Fallout

What an awe-inspiring end to a great, but brief day birding! -- Sincerely, Jim Ryan Saint Paul's Westside One of the first conditions of happiness is that the link between Man and Nature shall not be broken. -* Leo Tolstoy* A well governed appetite is the greater part of libert

[mou-net] Summer Tanager Not refound in Mpls

re-appear later. With leaf-out imminent, things will get a bit tougher very soon! -- Sincerely, Jim Ryan Saint Paul's Westside One of the first conditions of happiness is that the link between Man and Nature shall not be broken. -* Leo Tolstoy* A well governed appetite is the greater

[mou-net] Dakota Cty: Red-headed Woodpecker

Found today just south of 220th on Inga Avenue. In ten years of regularly birding this county, it's my first. And it was a FOY to boot! -- Sincerely, Jim Ryan Saint Paul's Westside One of the first conditions of happiness is that the link between Man and Nature shall not

[mou-net] Dakota Cty: Eurasian Collared Doves

6 birds found at the grain elevator just East of Vermillion. A county first for me. Thanks to Steve Weston for the heads up. I know others knew of the whereabouts of these but I don't know who all else to thank! -- Sincerely, Jim Ryan Saint Paul's Westside One of the first con

[mou-net] Golden Eagles harmed by wind turbines

This is most unfortunate: http://www.ncpa.org/sub/dpd/index.php?Article_ID=20764&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=DPD -- Sincerely, Jim Ryan Saint Paul's Westside One of the first conditions of happiness is that the link between Man and Nature sh

[mou-net] Buff-breasted Sandpiper in Rice County

At 10am today there were at least 2 Buff-breasted Sandpipers in the dirt field on the Sod Farm on the West side of Goodhue Ave. (Goodhue / Rice County line) just South of 90th St. with about a dozen Killdeer and a few semipalmated sandpipers. -- Sincerely, Jim Ryan Saint Paul's Wes

Re: [mou-net] Best Bird While Not Birding?

nd looked right at me! *E. Screech-owl -* one morning at home I heard blue jays making a racket. I went out to investigate and this was the cause of their ruckus, right in my front yard! -- Sincerely, Jim Ryan Saint Paul's Westside One of the first conditio

Re: [mou-net] Changes in MN Birding

Don't forget, House Finches were a big deal back then, weren't they? -- Sincerely, Jim Ryan Saint Paul's Westside One of the first conditions of happiness is that the link between Man and Nature shall not be broken. -* Leo Tolstoy* A well governed appetite is the greater

[mou-net] Dakota county birds

-several in treetops Killdeer - numerous in plowed fields Horned Larks -in plowed fields Robins -several in treetops -this is where to find them this time of year Mourning doves - Well over 200. They are all over in big bunches, little bunches and single birds -- Sincerely, Jim Ryan Saint Paul&#

[mou-net] Pelican deaths at hands of farmer

http://www.startribune.com/local/129948168.html A very sad story indeed. -- Sincerely, Jim Ryan Saint Paul's Westside One of the first conditions of happiness is that the link between Man and Nature shall not be broken. -* Leo Tolstoy* A well governed appetite is the greater pa

Re: [mou-net] From the Bottom of My Heart

l price of internet admission. -- Sincerely, Jim Ryan Saint Paul's Westside One of the first conditions of happiness is that the link between Man and Nature shall not be broken. -* Leo Tolstoy* A well governed appetite is the greater part of liberty. - *Lucius Annaeus Seneca* On Sat, Se

Re: [mou-net] tufted titmouse in MN

A quick review of the MOU database shows 4 reports this fall (all South) 10 reports statewide this summer (9 South), 21 sightings this spring (all South). All reports except one are from the metro area and to the South and East. -- Sincerely, Jim Ryan Saint Paul's Westside One o

[mou-net] Birds since last week

;ve never seen any birds there - does anyone know if that lake EVER has any birds on it? A few *Mallards* in the small marsh out front of Rogers Lake and there were also *Robins*, a *Cardinal*, a *Junco* and the first *Tree sparrows* of the season greeted me. -- Sincerely, Jim Ryan Saint Paul&#x

Re: [mou-net] Birding Request

to protecting the welfare of birds (99% non-birders in my guesstimation). I think his concern is similar to giving a criminal your house keys and expecting nothing bad to happenplease note my second quote regarding this matter... -- Sincerely, Jim Ryan Saint Paul's Westside One o

Re: [mou-net] My Request Reply

My comments below (in blue) On Thu, Nov 3, 2011 at 6:52 PM, Bill Penning wrote: > > 1) I believe that what constitutes disturbance is somewhat arbitrary. If a > bird looks at you is it disturbed? If it flies to the next power pole is it > disturbed? I'm not sure what disturbance is when its not

[mou-net] Snow buntings in 3 metro counties today

seen elsewhere today. -- Sincerely, Jim Ryan Saint Paul's Westside One of the first conditions of happiness is that the link between Man and Nature shall not be broken. -* Leo Tolstoy* A well governed appetite is the greater part of liberty. - *Lucius Annaeus Seneca* Join or

[mou-net] Dakota County -Dickcissel not refound

*, *Cowbirds* and many *Red-winged Blackbirds*. I presume at least a few *Brewers Blackbirds* may have been in this large, mixed flock as well. -- Sincerely, Jim Ryan Saint Paul's Westside One of the first conditions of happiness is that the link between Man and Nature shall not be broken. -

[mou-net] Washington County: Summer tanager refound

was a lifer for me - my 295th Minnesota bird. I hope she stays well! Also seen (of note) today: *Northern Shrike* - on the road near Carpenter Nature Center *Northern Shoveler* - a pair of females in pickerel lake (*Dakota County*) -on the way home from work! -- Sincerely, Jim Ryan Saint Paul'

[mou-net] Bob Janssen in the news

http://www.startribune.com/local/west/134515838.html Also mentioned is someone named Eckhert. I think they meant Kim Eckert. -- Sincerely, Jim Ryan Saint Paul's Westside One of the first conditions of happiness is that the link between Man and Nature shall not be broken. -* Leo To

[mou-net] Birds at pickerel lake this morning (Dakota Cty)

* at home. Pleasant, but I was hoping to spot the *Wood Ducks* I saw there this weekend to add them to my December list. Bust. -- Sincerely, Jim Ryan Saint Paul's Westside One of the first conditions of happiness is that the link between Man and Nature shall not be broken. -* Leo Tolstoy

[mou-net] Refound: AWPE & GBHE @ Kaposia

eekdays this time of year! -- Sincerely, Jim Ryan Saint Paul's Westside One of the first conditions of happiness is that the link between Man and Nature shall not be broken. -* Leo Tolstoy* A well governed appetite is the greater part of liberty. - *Lucius Annaeus Seneca* --

Re: [mou-net] Misidentification

n an avocation largely dependent on observation skills and honesty (to self and others), a desire to discover your own blind spots and weaknesses and improve your knowledge base and perceptive skills makes for a better birder. -- Sincerely, Jim Ryan Saint Paul's Westside One of the first con

Re: [mou-net] [mnbird] Snowy Owl - Dakota County

I went looking for the owl around noon and did not refind it. I did come across a Northern Shrike on Jacob Ave. Jim Ryan On Sat, Feb 4, 2012 at 2:08 PM, Kevin Smith wrote: > I am sorry for the error that I made for the location on the Snowy Owl > in Dakota Co. > The spelling should

[mou-net] Dodge Cty: Snowy Owls refound

of Horned Larks in Dodge & Steele Counties, well over 30 birds. -- Sincerely, Jim Ryan Saint Paul's Westside One of the first conditions of happiness is that the link between Man and Nature shall not be broken. -* Leo Tolstoy* A well governed appetite is the greater part of

[mou-net] Slow birding in February yields Gadwall, Scaup highlights

ssed, it had it's head turned 'round facing behind it, as if it had made a failed attempt at lunch. Our last stop was the Bass Ponds, which was largely unremarkable, save plenty of dog-walkers and one pair of* Lesser Scaup* amongst the previously mentioned species. -- Sincerely, Jim

[mou-net] Metro birds tonight

*Kaposia Landing* (Ramsey side) Wild Turkey - 1 Tom on Concord Ave. Great Blue Heron - *THIRTY SIX *- that is the most I've ever seen in one spot at one time Common Merganser - 50plus Bald Eagle - 4 I was hoping to spot a Black duck but had no luck -- Sincerely, Jim Ryan Saint Paul'

Re: [mou-net] Carlos Avery

May 1st. -- Sincerely, Jim Ryan Saint Paul's Westside One of the first conditions of happiness is that the link between Man and Nature shall not be broken. -* Leo Tolstoy* A well governed appetite is the greater part of liberty. - *Lucius Annaeus Seneca* On Mon, Mar 19, 2012 at

Re: [mou-net] Robins

experience, so with this weird spring, who knows what's going on.... -- Sincerely, Jim Ryan Saint Paul's Westside One of the first conditions of happiness is that the link between Man and Nature shall not be broken. -* Leo Tolstoy* A well governed appetite is the greater part of l

Re: [mou-net] Inquiry (no sightings)

t the bcc.. The tech folks behind the curtain can verify or nullify my thesis here, but I think that's why you don't get your own posts. -- Sincerely, Jim Ryan Saint Paul's Westside One of the first conditions of happiness is that the link between Man and Nature shall n

[mou-net] 180 St. Marsh Sunday - Black Duck Not refound, Virginia Rail heard

*Canada Goose* - several pairs -- Sincerely, Jim Ryan Saint Paul's Westside One of the first conditions of happiness is that the link between Man and Nature shall not be broken. -* Leo Tolstoy* A well governed appetite is the greater part of liberty. - *Lucius Annaeus Seneca* --

Re: [mou-net] Inquiry (no sightings)

;s not made of paper either and I email far more than I text (OMG, LOL). But apparently society marches on to it's cyber drummer with me in it's virtual dust. -- Sincerely, Jim Ryan Saint Paul's Westside One of the first conditions of happiness is that the link between Man and

Re: [mou-net] Inquiry (no sightings)

her's original post intent (I think) and may be too far off topic(??) Sorry, Al!! I will be glad to field other responses backchannel. -- Sincerely, Jim Ryan Saint Paul's Westside One of the first conditions of happiness is that the link between Man and Nature shall not be broken

[mou-net] Texas Drought affects migration

FYI: http://galvestondailynews.com/ap/fb497e -- Sincerely, Jim Ryan Saint Paul's Westside One of the first conditions of happiness is that the link between Man and Nature shall not be broken. -* Leo Tolstoy* A well governed appetite is the greater part of liberty. - *Lucius An

[mou-net] Pelicans at Red Rock Road - Ramsey Cty

About 200 of them hanging out in the pond between the road and highway 61. Also a sizable flock of red-winged blackbirds - lots of females and juvenile males. Other expected species also present, but nothing notable. -- Sincerely, Jim Ryan Saint Paul's Westside One of the

[mou-net] Scott Cty: Eurasian Collared-dove

over in Arizona & Florida. Thoughts? Any one want to try to refind it? -- Sincerely, Jim Ryan Saint Paul's Westside One of the first conditions of happiness is that the link between Man and Nature shall not be broken. -* Leo Tolstoy* A well governed appetite is the greater part of li

Re: [mou-net] Mallards roosting on the roof (Goodhue Co)

I have seen Mallards perched on rooftops in a suburban neighborhood before, but not roosting. I thought that was odd enough. -- Sincerely, Jim Ryan Saint Paul's Westside One of the first conditions of happiness is that the link between Man and Nature shall not be broken. -* Leo Tolsto

[mou-net] Washington Cty: Bell's Vireo still present

r morning rounds and did not expect to see me out in a field, away from a trail, at that time of day! PS: prepare for ticks - both kinds. -- Sincerely, Jim Ryan Saint Paul's Westside One of the first conditions of happiness is that the link between Man and Nature shall not be broken. -* L

Re: [mou-net] Field trip verbs

/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net > > Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html > > > Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net > Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html > -- Sincerely, Jim Ryan Saint Paul's Westside One

Re: [mou-net] Neighborhood 50

27;s Thrush Goldfinch.* These were urban locations also (within the city limits of St. Paul or Minneapolis), so the "quality factor" of these sightings, relative to their location is much higher, IMO. -- Sincerely, Jim Ryan Saint Paul's Westside One of the first conditions of

Re: [mou-net] recent posts to MOU-NET

to me. -- Sincerely, Jim Ryan Saint Paul's Westside One of the first conditions of happiness is that the link between Man and Nature shall not be broken. -* Leo Tolstoy* A well governed appetite is the greater part of liberty. - *Lucius Annaeus Seneca* On Tue, Jun 26, 2012 at 2:07 P

Re: [mou-net] Harriers

anyone else noted a dearth of harriers this year? Seeing one a > month, > > if that. > > > > Al Schirmacher > > Princeton, MN > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > > Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net > > A

[mou-net] McLeod Cty: Red-necked Grebe

good look if it's still there. Quite an unexpected find. -- Sincerely, Jim Ryan Saint Paul's Westside One of the first conditions of happiness is that the link between Man and Nature shall not be broken. -* Leo Tolstoy* A well governed appetite is the greater part of liberty.

Re: [mou-net] Shorebirds-Faribault County

Schirmacher. Just wondering if there is a hiccup in the distribution system. -- Sincerely, Jim Ryan Saint Paul's Westside One of the first conditions of happiness is that the link between Man and Nature shall not be broken. -* Leo Tolstoy* A well governed appetite is the greater pa

Re: [mou-net] Shorebirds-Faribault County

week ago. > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Jul 29, 2012, at 4:20 PM, Jim Ryan wrote: > > > Thanks for the shorebird update, Dave. > > > > Am I the only one who got no MOU post from Bob Dunlap this morning? > > > > After checking, his last MOU post that I rece

[mou] Birding Skills development

27;s parts so that recognizing Families and many species is second nature now. I have learned a lot from spending time in the field with other birders who are better/more experienced than I. What's your story and what are you working on? -- Sincerely, Jim Ryan on St. Paul's Westside 651-30

[mou] Birding Skills development: addendum

tml#sketch -- Sincerely, Jim Ryan on St. Paul's Westside 651-308-0234 business cell "A man who dares to waste an hour of time has not discovered the value of life." - Charles Darwin -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pi

[mou] Harlequin Duck re-found: Prescott & Minnesota

ds we found a pair of *Black ducks*. Jim M and Brady saw the *Hybrid Merganser/Goldeneye*, but I was unable to pick it out of the ever increasing numbers of birds before I had to leave. All in all, it was great Christmas present. I hope yours are equally swell! -- Sincerely, Jim Ryan on St. P

[mou] End-of-year bird wishes

to it. For me, I haven't seen a Pine Grosbeak or Bohemian Waxwing yet this year. Many other Boreal specialties would add to my annual list as well. And you? -- Sincerely, Jim Ryan on St. Paul's Westside 651-308-0234 business cell "A man who dares to waste an hour of time has

[mou] Barrow's Goldeneye, Harlequin Duck, etc.

y to start the year off. Good Birding! -- Sincerely, Jim Ryan on St. Paul's Westside 651-308-0234 business cell "A man who dares to waste an hour of time has not discovered the value of life." - Charles Darwin On Jan 2, 2008 4:56 PM, alyssa wrote: > Bob Dunlap and I did som

[mou] Sherburne, Anoka, Chisago Today

oping for short-eared owls) *N. Harrier* - male *N. Shrike* *Bald Eagle* - mature *B.C. Chickadee *- only 1! *Am. Tree Sparrow* - 2 Not a very birdy day overall, but some quality species for the time spent. (and almost all FOY, of course) -- Sincerely, Jim Ryan on St. Paul's Westside 651-308

[mou] Bird ID to settle a debate

subscribe send a blank email to mou-net-request at moumn.org with a > subject of unsubscribe. > > -- Sincerely, Jim Ryan on St. Paul's Westside 651-308-0234 business cell "A man who dares to waste an hour of time has not discovered the value of life." - Charles Dar

[mou] Barred Owl in St. Paul

Last night (about 9:20pm) on the way home via Lilydale Rd. I spied a* barred owl *sitting on the telephone wire right near the big icy patch in the road (where the seep runs across the road.) A Ramsey county first for me. -- Sincerely, Jim Ryan on St. Paul's Westside 651-308-0234 business

[mou] Barred Owl in St. Paul

ide of the river > > has the road divided between two counties. > > Linda Whyte > > > > On 1/23/08, Jim Ryan wrote: > > > > > Last night (about 9:20pm) on the way home via Lilydale Rd. I spied > > > a*barred owl > > > *sitting on the

[mou] Snowy Owl at MSP Airport

. -- Sincerely, Jim Ryan on St. Paul's Westside 651-308-0234 business cell "A man who dares to waste an hour of time has not discovered the value of life." - Charles Darwin -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mo

[mou] Dakota Cty - 180th St. Marsh tonight

rackle - 1 Song Sparrow -FOY (heard only) NO waders, geese or swans present tonight Saw several R-T hawks en route -- Sincerely, Jim Ryan on St. Paul's Westside 651-308-0234 business cell "A man who dares to waste an hour of time has not discovered the value of life." - Charles D

[mou] Cedar Ave. Bridge & Bass ponds this morning

Sincerely, Jim Ryan on St. Paul's Westside 651-308-0234 business cell "A man who dares to waste an hour of time has not discovered the value of life." - Charles Darwin -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-

[mou] 180th St. Marsh, Point Douglas, & more Saturday

yesterday - what was it? -- Sincerely, Jim Ryan on St. Paul's Westside 651-308-0234 business cell "A man who dares to waste an hour of time has not discovered the value of life." - Charles Darwin -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: ht

[mou] Today's birds

was last seen by Doug Kieser Swamp Sparrow - out near the waters edge, a nice up close but brief look. There were two very cooperative & photogenic Ruddy Ducks and a Beaver! I also stopped at Cliff Fen park about 7:30pm to look for Woodcock but did not see any. -- Sincerely, Jim Ryan on St. Pa

[mou] [mnbird] Salt Lake Festival

Nice report, Steve. One additional bird of note seen and not mentioned was *American Bittern*. It was a lifer for me! Jim Ryan On Tue, Apr 29, 2008 at 1:44 AM, Steve Weston wrote: > We drove out on Friday night to Goody Larson's Prairie Marsh Farm near > Marietta, MN, 5 miles fro

[mou] Cackling Geese - Lake Nokomis - Hennepin Cty

Thanks Diana for this report. I re-found them this evening on the grassy area east of East Nokomis Parkway between 54th and 55th St. The two birds were keeping close together and were occasionally being harassed by a few of the 100+ Canada Geese they were feeding amongst. -- Sincerely, Jim

[mou-net] Gray Partridges -Dakota Cty

hese uncommon, elusive immigrants. -- Sincerely, Jim Ryan 651-308-0234 business cell -- Your life is what your thoughts make it. - Marcus Aurelius http://naturalobservations.blogspot.com/ -- Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/arch

Re: [mou-net] courting eagles

it was headed. Jim Ryan Saint Paul On Sat, Mar 7, 2009 at 9:29 PM, linda whyte wrote: > For anyone interested in breeding birds, a pair of eagles was doing > courtship maneuvers just over and around black Dog lake this > afternoon. I believe it may be the pair that uses the nest near th

[mou-net] Spring signs

Hello Birders, This morning I heard a Robin singing his territorial song in my backyard. That's a sure sign of spring for me. A Cardinal has been doing so for weeks, but he was singing this winter when it was 20 below too so I thought that was kind of crazy. -- Sincerely, Jim Ryan 651-308

[mou-net] Pickerel Lake/Big Rivers Regional Trail -Dakota Cty

about even with R-B. Common Loon - 2 FOY Pie-billed Grebe - FOY Ring-billed Gulls Song Sparrow Red-winged Blackbirds Earlier in the day at Big Rivers Regional Trail the highlights were a Pileated Woodpecker (FOY) and watching a mature Bald Eagle catch dinner and then dine. -- Sincerely, Jim

[mou-net] Lake Byllesby spring refill planned

nfo, go here: http://www.co.dakota.mn.us/LeisureRecreation/News/SummerRefill.htm -- Sincerely, Jim Ryan 651-308-0234 business cell -- Your life is what your thoughts make it. - Marcus Aurelius http://naturalobservations.blogspot.com/ -- Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin

[mou-net] HENN. Co. - Bell's Vireo, Mockingbird Present

took less than a minute for me last night. Then I drove up and got 20 feet from the mocker on the fence. Big thanks again to Diana Doyle for finding these birds! -- Sincerely, Jim Ryan Saint Paul's Westside -- Your life is what your thoughts make it. - Marcus Aurelius -- Join or

[mou-net] Hooded Warbler - Lebanon Hills

wk* *Least Flycatcher* *Baltimore Orioles* *Pileated Woodpecker* *Rose-breasted Grosbeak* -heard only ** Expected Birds NOT found/heard in the park today: *Thrushes* *Other Warblers* *Great-crested Flycatcher* *Scarlet Tanager* (hoping for anyways) * *-- Sincerely, Jim Ryan Saint Paul's Westside

[mou-net] Night Herons, Dakota

ntion. -- Sincerely, Jim Ryan Saint Paul's Westside -- We are more often frightened than hurt; and we suffer more from imagination than from reality - Lucius Annaeus Seneca 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] Duluth: Park Point Sandpipers

Merlin we saw hanging around. We managed to see that eat a dragon fly earlier. Keep a lookout and see if they are re-found and confirmed or re-identified before the Merlin gets his fill. Sorry for the late posting. -- Sincerely, Jim Ryan Saint Paul's Westside -- We are more often frightened

Re: [mou-net] YCNH

Re-found at 9:45am in the cattails. Still eating crayfish. Thanks, Vic! Jim Ryan On Mon, Aug 3, 2009 at 8:02 AM, Victor Lewis wrote: > YCNH is in the catails as of 830 am. vic lewis > > > Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net >

[mou-net] Off-topic: Mangy Fox

On the way back from seeing the YCNH, I encountered a mangy red fox out in the wide open in Edina. Any way to help this poor thing? Back channel replies are fine -- Sincerely, Jim Ryan Saint Paul's Westside -- We are more often frightened than hurt; and we suffer more from imagination

[mou-net] Chimney Swifts- Ramsey Cty/Dakota Cty

Yesterday evening, I noticed several chimney swifts over pickerel lake, which straddles Southern Ramsey and Northern Dakota Counties. I thought this was quite late in the year for them. -- Sincerely, Jim Ryan Saint Paul's Westside -- We are more often frightened than hurt; and we suffer

[mou-net] Long-tailed Duck present this afternoon

and Canadas. Also present were at least a dozen Bald Eagles and 1 Red-tailed Hawk. -- Sincerely, Jim Ryan Saint Paul's Westside -- "Life is the art of drawing sufficient conclusions from insufficient premises." - Samuel Butler "The object of life is not to be on the side

[mou-net] Harlequin, Long-tailed Ducks, Point Douglas Park

he river this afternoon. The extra cold weather will likely be reducing the amount of open water quickly and limiting the area in which the birds will be visible. -- Sincerely, Jim Ryan Saint Paul's Westside -- "Life is the art of drawing sufficient conclusions from insufficient premises.

[mou-net] Golden Eagle-Goodhue Cty

rous Bald Eagles, several red-tailed hawks and*3 rough-legged hawks * - all together; 2 dark-morph and 1 light morph) Quite a day for raptors. -- Sincerely, Jim Ryan Saint Paul's Westside -- "Life is the art of drawing sufficient conclusions from insufficient premises." - Samuel Butler

[mou-net] Sherburne Cty -BBWO NOT refound

ighways, plus a couple of singles and a couple of Bald Eagles near the river too. Saw one RTHA in a stoop - as we whizzed by it disappeared into the snow, developing a high level of momentum to break through the very crusty snow no doubt. -- Sincerely, Jim Ryan Saint Paul's Westside

[mou-net] Fwd: [mou-net] Pileated Nest

, Jim Ryan Saint Paul's Westside "A thing is right when it tends to preserve the integrity, stability and beauty of the biotic community" - Aldo Leopold "Life is the art of drawing sufficient conclusions from insufficient premises." - Samuel Butler ---

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