[mou-net] Battle Creek East

2022-07-30 Thread Tom G
Does anyone know the status of development plans for the adjoining corrections grassland? Judging from eBird, it seems that it is again being birded. Thanks for any info, Tom Gilde General information and guidelines for posting: https://moumn.org/listservice.html Archives: http://lists.um

Re: [mou-net] Marsh Lake-shorebirds

2020-08-09 Thread Tom G
Thanks, Monica. I have the garden variety rubber boots, literally, for the garden. Hope those might suffice, Tom - Original Message - From: Monica Bryand To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Sent: Sun, 09 Aug 2020 15:39:44 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Re: [mou-net] Marsh Lake-shorebirds Marsh Lake is ne

[mou-net] Louisville Swamp and Rapids Lake

2020-09-02 Thread Tom G
Can anyone explain how to access Louisville Swamp? It sounds like a pretty intriguing place. I'd be coming from St. Paul and eventually down Hwy 169, it appears. I'd also like to know what I'm in for once I'm on the scene - what may or may not be passable, where to park, etc.While in the area

[mou-net] Flicker

2020-12-12 Thread Tom G
I saw a Flicker in the front yard (St Paul) this morning and, consulting Bob Janssen's Birds of Minnesota, confirmed that this was no big deal. It did prompt me to wonder and ask how the seasons are broken down in the MOU's occurrence maps. Are the seasons based on the meteorological seasons o

[mou-net] Blustery days

2021-03-30 Thread Tom G
As March goes out like a lion I am wondering whether there can be any advantage found, or at least disadvantage limited, in searching for certain categories of birds on these windy days. With specific regard to (1) waterfowl, might high winds keep them closer to shore and offer any advantage by

[mou-net] wrong bird photo

2022-05-05 Thread Tom G
Apologies for matching the wrong photo to the wrong caption just now - I'd take it down if I knew how to do that; meanwhile, enjoy the Yellow-crowned Night Heron, I guess. Tom Gilde General information and guidelines for posting: https://moumn.org/listservice.html Archives: http://lists