[mou-net] Spread the good word for MOU

eth: jenni...@carpenternaturecenter.org or Kate Kelnberger: kkelnber...@boreal.org -- Boreal Access Web Mailer 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] appropriate for earth day

Earth Day irony: I observed a male red-wing ardently displaying to a black plastic bag. -- Boreal Access Web Mailer 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] Cook co, Gunfling trail birds

This AM I found a yellow bellied flycatcher in a boggy area ajacent to a ski trail near the Clearwater road (old co. 66, new co.22) and the flintlock gravel pit. I checked out the Caribou overlook ( Hungry Jack road, co.21) and refound the black throated blue, black throated green and the solit

[mou-net] My birding was a "fling" on the GunFLINT Trail.

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[mou-net] Volunteer for MOU and enjoy the State Fair!

Greetings from the MOU Education committee: We are hard at work finalizing the details for this year's MOU State Fair Booth. Now we need YOUR help. Please consider signing up for a shift at the MOU booth. This year, the fair will be from August 26 through September 6 (mnstatefair.org/_) Two v

[mou-net] MOU at the State Fair

Greetings to all of you great State Fair volunteers! I am preparing to mail the tickets and am missing many addresses. Especially, if you are a new volunteer this year, it is likely that I do not have your address. If you think I may not have your address, please email me at: kkelnber...@borea

[mou-net] MOU at Hawk Ridge

What could be more fun than spending a crisp, fall day at Hawk Ridge. The MOU table will have the now famous Spinning Wheeel of Birds. Also ready to try is the Hawk Wing on a stick, straight from the State Fair, where you compare your arm length with various raptor wing spans. I will be there o

[mou-net] more state fair business-will it ever end?

I have one last request: several volunteers helped out without signing up on the Google calendar and , I think, without receiving a pass to the fair. I would like to thank these volunteers. Perhaps "regular" volunteers coerced a friend to help. If your friend was the third person in the boot

[mou-net] State Fair helpers- one last try

Tim and Jean helped as a third person in the very busy MOU state fair booth. We would like to thank you but are unable to find any contact information. Please email me at: kkelnber...@boreal.org -- Boreal Access Web Mailer Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou

[mou-net] Spruce Grouse

A group of excited, noisy fourth and fifth graders from Sawtooth Elementary in Grand Marais, Cook County found a Spruce Grouse on the Moccasin Trail at Chik-Wauk Museum and Nature Center, at the end of the Gunflint Trail, this morning. -- Boreal Access Web Mailer Join or Leave mou-net:

[mou-net] Pine Grosbeaks on Gunflint Trail, Cook Co.

A pair showed up today. I'm hoping that our many blue jays don't drive them away. Last week, we had the first purple finches I've seen in a long time but they have not returned despite the many dishes of tempting seed and suet. I am again looking for a good BJ pie receipe! -- Boreal Access

[mou-net] Evening Grosbeak at feeder on Gunflint Trail, Cook Co.

The pair of grosbeaks that showed up a few weeks ago recruited about 14 others- a nice mix of males and females- and today, one male evening grosbeak. When they move in to the feed bins they are enough of an army to overcome the 6 bluejay seed hogs. It doesn't take much drama to amuse us in th

Re: [mou-net] evening grosbeak at feed on GFT, Cook Co

The 16 or so other grosbeaks at the feeders are pine grosbeaks. -- Boreal Access Web Mailer 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] Boreal Chickadee, Gunfling trail

"chickadee flies". Kate Kelnberger -- Boreal Access Web Mailer 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] black backed woodpecker ,gunflint trail, cook co.

On the Clearwater Road between the Golden Eagle Lodge road and the Needham road. First feeding on an aspen, moved to a birch. I wasn't carrying binoculars so could not determine sex. -- Boreal Access Web Mailer Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Arch

[mou-net] winter finches have found the Gunflint Trail, cook co. MN

About 20 pine grosbeaks and 15 redpolls are tying on their bibs and freeloading on sunflower seed. No "frosty" redpolls, despite the cold weather! -- Boreal Access Web Mailer Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-n

[mou-net] Redpolls at feeder on Gunflint Trail, Cook Co.

A mixed flock of finches(40 or so) has been feeding in our yard for the past week +. It was originally redpolls, pine grosbeaks and an occasional goldfinch. This week, at least 6 pine siskins are present as well as two hoary redpolls. I clearly saw both as they battled over a seed morsel in t

[mou-net] MOU at the State Fair

Greetings to MOU members and friends, Our presence at the fair is most welcome by the DNR and we would like to continue the long tradition of promoting birding and bird conservation through our MOU booth on the DNR campus. Our calendar is filling quickly but there are still many opportunities f

[mou-net] MOU at the State Fair

org jenni...@carpenternaturecenter.org Important: please send an email with your contact information so I can mail your ticket(s) out to you. Thanks for volunteering! Kate Kelnberger Thurs 8/255:00-9:00 one volunteer needed Fri 8/26 9:00-1:00 One volunteer need

[mou-net] Volunteers needed for MOU booth at the State Fair

Greetings to MOU members and birding friends, The MOU booth at the State Fair still has many openings for volunteers. Everyone is welcome; new and experienced birders, backyard birders, friends and family of birders. If you are not a member of MOU, this is a great way to become acquainted with

Re: [mou-net] Volunteers needed for MOU booth at the State Fair

Sorry, I didn't include contact info. Just email me: kkelnber...@boreal.org with your shift preference and I will sign you up. Thanks so much! On Sun, 21 Aug 2011 13:43:36 -0500, Kate Kelnberger wrote > Greetings to MOU members and birding friends, > The MOU booth at the State Fai

[mou-net] need an address for state fair volunteer

If you have signed up for Wed. august 31 from 1:00-5:00 please email your address to: kkelnber...@boreal.org I need it to mail out your ticket. Thanks -- Boreal Access Web Mailer Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/

[mou-net] More addresses needed for state fair

If you signed up for the 1-5 shift on Sunday, Sept 4, please email me your address(es) so I can mail you your ticket(s). kkelnber...@boreal.org -- Boreal Access Web Mailer Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.

[mou-net] State Fair Volunteer still needed!

The following shifts have one volunteer. Two volunteers per shift are ideal to convey MOU mission and provide slight break time for each other. Monday 8/29 5-9 Saturday 9/3 9-1 and 5-9 Sunday9/4 1-5 Monday9/5 9-1 and 1-5 Please email me: kkelnber...@boreal.org if you can do a

[mou-net] Gunflint Trail e. grosbeaks and black b.wdpkr

This AM 12+ evening grosbeaks were at our feeders. Most at one time I have seen for years. On our walk-Clearwater Road- a black backed woodpecker. -- Boreal Access Web Mailer Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou

[mou-net] Mou at the State Fair August 23-Sept.3

eth: jenni...@carpenternaturecenter.org tel: 651-270-4736 or Kate Kelnberger: kkelnber...@boreal.org tel: 218-388-9908 OR use the Google Calendar: 1. Go to the Google home page 2. Look at the black bar along the top of your screen and cl

[mou-net] Mou at the State Fair August 23-Sept.3

It is busy on St. Paul's Snelling Ave. as the fair grounds are readied. Our MOU booth volunteer still has openings for volunteers. Thursday, 8/23: 9-1 has no sign-ups. 1-5 and 5-9 each need one more volunteer. Friday, 8/24: 5-9 is open Saturday, 8/25: 5-9 is open Monday, 8/27: 5-9 is open Tue

[mou-net] Mou at the State Fair August 23-Sept.3

IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER FOR MOU AT THE STATE FAIR. Sign up for a shift at the MOU booth and get into the fair free! Following are the shifts that need volunteers. Thursday, 8/23: 9-1 needs one volunteer. Friday, 8/24: 5-9 is open Saturday, 8/25: 5-9 is open Monday, 8/27: 5-

[mou-net] State Fair Volunteers still needed!

feet at the MOU booth while you listen to live music from the DNR bandstand. Close up the booth when business gets slow and enjoy a treat on your way out. email Jen Vieth: jbaines...@aol.com or jenni...@carpenternaturecenter.org or Kate Kelnberger: kkelnber...@boreal.org -- Boreal Access Web

[mou-net] Fair Volunteers

Thanks for the great effort to volunteer at the MOU booth at the fair. I mailed out passes last week. Volunteers should have them by Tuesday at the latest. Please let me know of any problems so that I can take care of them timely. Also, I do not have email addresses or mailing addresses for

[mou-net] State Fair Infomation from the DNR

For those of you volunteering for the fair, attached is the information packet from the DNR. My understanding is that the blue vest is not required for MOU volunteers- I received an email to that purpose- but I guess we won't know for sure until we get there. Hope for FAIR weather! -- Bor

[mou-net] boreal chickadees, gunflint trail, cook co.

yesterday afternoon I found a pair of boreal chickadees just off the Lima Grade on a trail by a gravel pit. The gravel pit is restricted but we walked in and found the trail. There is a bog nearby and a mix of jack pine, spruce, and other pines. -- Boreal Access Web Mailer Join or Leav

Re: [mou-net] pine siskins

Cook Co, Gunflint trail: We've had feeders filled since Oct. No pine siskins, no redpolls (saw two in the woods about a month ago). About a dozen pine grosbeaks and some goldfinches are hanging around, also blue jays- anyone know a good recipe for blue jay pie? -- Boreal Access Web Mailer --

[mou-net] at last, gunflint trail redpolls

Cook co., Gunflint Trail: Just in time for the Backyard Bird Count, a flock of redpoll sp. have arrived and found the patio dining to their favor. -- Boreal Access Web Mailer Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mo

[mou-net] urban birding festival draft

each: 9:00- 12:00 and 12:00-3:00. The purpose of our presence at the fair is to encourage birders to join MOU. To volunteer or for more information contact Jen Vieth: jenni...@carpenternaturecenter.org or Kate Kelnberger: kkelnber...@boreal.org -- Boreal Access Web Mailer Join or

[mou-net] Yellow billed cuckoo heard on pincushion overlook trail in Cook County on 7/4

Sent from my iPad General information and guidelines for posting: https://moumn.org/listservice.html Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.

Re: [mou-net] Fwd: Bob Janssen

I began mourning for Bob when I learned his wife had died. I cherish the birding hours I spent with Bob on the North Shore and in South Dakota. He was a very kind man. On Tue, Oct 31, 2023 at 1:53 PM Paul Worwa wrote: > I was fortunate enough to have had several visits from Bob to our > Chanha

[mou-net] Thanks from the State Fair Comittee

Thank you MOU-Net for posting our requests for volunteers for the State Fair. Our MOU booth markets our message of birds and bird conservation as well as giving information about birding events and venues. Once again, this year, we filled all of the shifts. We would not be able to operate th

[mou-net] Fwd: MOU at the fair

-- Forwarded message -- From: Kate Kelnberger Date: Fri, Jul 27, 2018 at 9:00 PM Subject: MOU at the fair To: kkelnber...@boreal.org Thanks to all volunteers who have signed up to work at the MOU booth at the fair. Each of these two shifts is open for one more volunteer. I

[mou-net] MOU state fair

One shift, one ticket left: Friday, August 24 from 5-9 with another volunteer. Here is information about buses and parking ( a new feature for volunteers- more about that later) Park & Ride buses start at 8:00 a.m. ever day. Park & Ride locations out of church lots start at 1pm on Sundays. Metr

[mou-net] MOU at the fair

Thanks for your patience once again as MOU fair business disrupts bird postings. reminder to volunteers to check these websites for postings about the fair, particularly the new parking lots and how to access. One shift has opened up because of a family emergency: Saturday September 1 from 1-5.

[mou-net] State Fair

The state fair starts in 16 days! We are still in need of volunteers for the MOU booth. Our volunteers enjoy working the booth because they get to talk about their favorite subject: BIRDS! Please consider signing up for a shift or two by emailing kkelnber...@boreal.org. thanks! Here are the op

[mou-net] these are the open shits at the fair as of 8/9

As you can see, there is only one shift which needs 2 volunteers. The rest have one and one more would be appreciated! Thanks for helping out! 8/26: 5-9 two volunteers needed 8/28: 5-9 one volunteer needed 8/29: 5-9 one volunteer needed Sunday September 1: 1-5 needs one volunteer and 5-9

[mou-net] Franklin's Spruce Grouse: cook county. is that a rare sighting? Have picture.

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Re: [mou-net] Spruce Grouse Flock - Lake County

Great story, thanks for sharing. I will never forget the spruce grouse in my yard… until a squirrel chased it away. Sent from my iPad > On Feb 28, 2022, at 3:58 PM, Judith Clayton wrote: > > THANK YOU! Nothing beats an uplifting story! Judy in Douglas Co., > Alexandria > >> On Feb 28,