Over the past few days, a number of interesting bird species have arrived, in significant numbers, at the feeders on the Gunflint Lodge property. There are mixed flocks of common and hoary redpolls eating both thistle and sunflower seeds outside the naturalist office. A smaller number of pine siskins are eating thistle seeds outside of the activity center/outfitters building.
The other birds that are common in the area this winter are the pine grosbeak, common raven, red-breasted nuthatch, black-capped chickadee, American goldfinch, blue jay, gray jay, hairy woodpecker, and downy woodpecker. John Silliman Gunflint Lodge Naturalist
