The Wilson's Warbler intrigues me the most. There have been few nesting records in the state, and with the amount of blow down, there may well be more habitat in the BWCA for this bird to nest than in recent history. I spoke with Jan Green over the weekend and she advises that there are warblers worth looking for their nests as there are few records. Bay-breasted, Wilson's, and Black-throated Blue. If anyone is traveling north, take time to learn these songs and helps us map some of their nests in the state.
Mark Alt=20 MOU President [email protected] C/O J. F. Bell Museum of Natural History University of Minnesota 10 Church Street SE Minneapolis, MN 55455-0104 MOU.mn.org -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Edward L Sent: Saturday, June 11, 2005 8:48 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [mnbird] Three Good Sites We just returned from a North Shore birding trip. We saw many good birds and simply would like to recommend three warbler places. =20 First is walking the Kimball Lake campground on FR14, just 15-20 minutes north from Grand Marais via the Gunflint Trail. The site has been mentioned several times in posts to mnbird, but this is the first time Suzanne and I birded it. We found warblers, vireos, thrushes, and more. (The Devil's Track Lake loop and Lima Mtn road were, for us, comparatively "empty".) The most convenient site was the picnic area adjacent to the Tettegouche State Park office on Hwy 61. Along with our lunch we were treated to warblers' songs and teasing glimpses. The picnic area sits high above the Lake: steady breezes held the flies and mosquitos at bay. Most surprising was our campsite on Alton Lake, one portage over from Sawbill Lake. We pitched a tent on the longest west-shore point which is exposed on three sides to the weather. Despite the cold, wind, and rain we had warblers each day. Some we could only identify by song. Others came so close I swear I could identify individual birds and give them nicknames if I had wanted. Warblers on the point and along the portage:=20 @ Nashville @ Northern Parula @ Canada @ Wilson's (female) @ Chestnut-Sided @ Magnolia @ Yellow-Rumped @ Black-throated Green @ Black-and-White @ American Redstart @ Ovenbird @ Mourning (possible) A singing winter wren and wood thrush at our camp were special treats. _________________________________________________________ Edward L. =20 [email protected] _______________________________________________ mnbird mailing list [email protected] http://www.mnbird.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mnbird
