Turned my Owl route in Schroeder into a full day of birding; although it turned out to be pretty boring. The highlight was a total of 7 LONG-TAILED DUCKS. There were two of them just north of Artist's Point in Grand Marais in Two Harbors, then another NE of 5 Mile Rock, north of Grand Marais. A couple of RED-BREASTED MERGANSERS were near the latter birds.
Otherwise, very quiet, as would probably be expected. A few gulls around, but nothing other than Herrings. Oh and no owls on my route (Cook Co #1, Lake Co #7, #8). Tom Auer Duluth, MN -- www.d.umn.edu/~auer0009
