HI Kim and I spent the weekend visiting potential stores for NatureScape News and doing a little birding, too. We found a Black-headed Gull in a small pond north of Spirit Lake in Jackson Co. There were a few Bonaparte's Gulls, 9 species of shorebirds - highlight 17 American Golden Plovers in Jackson Co. A very cool sighting of a partial albino robin. White back with pale orange belly. It was very striking. We even got a few photos that we'll post to our website when I get to work.
Spring seems to be coming to Aitkin County, but we still have Evening Grosbeaks at the feeder each day and Kim saw a Snowy Owl south of Palisade on Friday. This morning though, the Eastern Phoebe sings constantly from the backyard and a pair of Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers performed their version of dueling drumbeats. (The one using the top of the Wood Duck house won.) Cindy Risen Tamarack, Eastern Aitkin County www.naturescapenews.com
