I've shared here before that the National Loon Center is continuing resighting work in southern MN lakes where a "Restore the Call" project translocated young loons about 10 years ago in efforts to restore the southern MN loon population. We are also conducting surveys in Itasca County near the source lakes and have a field technician based here.
We are wondering if any MOU members live on or near any of the lakes below, with access to motorized boats for the larger lakes, that would be willing to assist with the surveys in the upcoming weeks:
Spider Lake Trout Lake Ruby Lake Bluewater Lake Wabana Lake Little Wabana Lake North Star Lake Moose Lake Balsam Lake
Please reach out to me directly if interested. <natasha...>
Date: 5/31/26 6:21 am From: Matt Hoberg <mhoberg1...> Subject: [mou-net] Loon Research Field Trip Opportunity
*July 15: Loon Research Boat Tour*
8:30 AM
The MOU is partnering with the National Loon Center on a private field trip to research Common Loons on the Whitefish Chain of Lakes! Participants will climb aboard the National Loon Center's pontoon boat "The StewardShip" and survey nesting success, chick hatching, band resights, and loon behavior. The tour will run from 8:30AM to approximately 11:30AM. For more information and registration (required), visit the registration page <https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F48A9AC2FA5FFCE9-63222030-loon#/>.
Date: 5/17/26 12:01 pm From: Susan Gilmore <sgphoto...> Subject: Re: [mou-net] Pine Warblers Coming to Feeders
Steve, your video is amazing!!! Something I would love to experience myself. Thank you for sharing.
Susan
Susan Gilmore
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612-382-1171
> On May 17, 2026, at 9:50 AM, Kate Kelnberger <kkelnberger...> wrote:
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> Steve! What a thrill to view your video! Thanks for sharing!
> On Sat, May 16, 2026 at 8:12 PM Steve Wilson <clevergrayjay...>
> wrote:
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>> Do others have pine warblers coming to their feeders? This is the fourth
>> year I've been feeding them. There are three coming in this year, as there
>> were last year, and at least two of them are the same individuals. They've
>> become remarkably tame. Here's a link to a video of one singing while on my
>> hand - with a mealworm in its mouth.
>>
>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8EGif8ZR9g >>
>>
>>
>> I'm curious if others have experienced this.
>>
>>
>>
>> Steve Wilson
>>
>> Isabella
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Date: 5/17/26 7:51 am From: Kate Kelnberger <kkelnberger...> Subject: Re: [mou-net] Pine Warblers Coming to Feeders
Steve! What a thrill to view your video! Thanks for sharing!
On Sat, May 16, 2026 at 8:12 PM Steve Wilson <clevergrayjay...>
wrote:
> Do others have pine warblers coming to their feeders? This is the fourth
> year I've been feeding them. There are three coming in this year, as there
> were last year, and at least two of them are the same individuals. They've
> become remarkably tame. Here's a link to a video of one singing while on my
> hand - with a mealworm in its mouth.
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8EGif8ZR9g >
>
>
> I'm curious if others have experienced this.
>
>
>
> Steve Wilson
>
> Isabella
>
>
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Date: 5/16/26 6:12 pm From: Steve Wilson <clevergrayjay...> Subject: [mou-net] Pine Warblers Coming to Feeders
Do others have pine warblers coming to their feeders? This is the fourth year I've been feeding them. There are three coming in this year, as there were last year, and at least two of them are the same individuals. They've become remarkably tame. Here's a link to a video of one singing while on my hand - with a mealworm in its mouth.
