The Superior Entry was observed all day today by various birders between 8:00 AM and 6:15 PM (18 September). The juvenile Long-tailed Jaeger, one adult and one juvenile Sabine's Gulls, and the adult Arctic Tern reported by Mike Hendrickson in the AM were *not* refound the rest of the day. There were, however, several noteworthy sightings in the afternoon: Surf Scoter (adult male) on both sides of the state line--2nd earliest Minnesota date; jaeger sp. flew from MN waters into WI at 1230, wingspan similar to or slightly less than that of a Ring-billed Gull; Lesser Black-backed Gull (adult/4th winter) spotted by Dedrick Benz on the Minnesota breakwall at 3:55 PM, flew towards Gull Bluff (Wisconsin) about an hour later; Forster's Tern (1) plus 10 or more Common Terns; Lesser Golden Plover (8) and Black-bellied Plover; Whimbrel (1) on the Minnesota side only.
Other noteworthy sightings this weekend: Cackling Geese (2) at Park Point Recreation Area 17 September (PHS); Yellow-billed Cuckoo at Wisconsin Point 17 September (Dedrick Benz, Chris Hockema). -- Peder H. [email protected], MN
