There are still at least one smaller flock in Ely. I have been trying to notice the last spring date for them. There were about 25 in a group still here yesterday, March 19.
We have at least one bald eagle sitting on eggs and others are back at nests in the area. Evening grosbeaks seem to have divided at one of the local feeders. The males are all at the Blue Heron Bed and Breakfast feeders and the females except for one male feed at the owners feeders next door. Common redpolls are still abundant, but pine grosbeaks have just about all headed north. I have only seen one female on Wednesday and today. It certainly seems like spring despite all the snow on the 1st day of spring. Let's hear it for Earth Day on this 1st earth day of the spring. I know every day is Earth Day. St. Louis County and Lake County Bill Tefft Parks and Recreation Instructor Vermilion Community College 1900 E. Camp Street Ely, MN 55731 Phone: 218-365-7241 Fax: 218-365-7207
