Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter Northeastern Minnesota Field Trip Report September 17, 18, 19, 2006
12 - participants 84 - species observed We enjoyed a great fall trip to Northeastern Minnesota, with many highlights. Including distant looks at the adult Little Gull. Thanks go out to Jim Lind for finding and reporting the bird. To Kim Eckert for alerting us about the bird and Peder Svingen for taking the time to help our group relocate the bird in flight over lake Superior. Our group observed the bird from Canal Park. We also enjoyed a number of large kettles of Broad-winged Hawks at the Hawk Ridge overlook today. Additionally, we encounter several nice waves of Warblers at Park point this mourning. Here are some of the highlight species observed by the group. Horned Grebe 9 species of Raptors at Hawk Ridge Sora - 40th Ave W Erie Pier area Bonaparte's Gull Little Gull - 5:00pm on Monday, out from Canal Park, in flight over the lake Caspian Tern Forester's Tern - Immature bird observed at Canal Park, near the lift bridge. Yellow-bellied Sapsucker - Two Harbors - Several immature birds were observed across from the park on 2nd Ave. Tree Swallow - Stoney point - Small flock observed migrating Gray-cheeked Thrush - a single bird was observed near the first parking area, for the recreation area at the end of Park point. Swainson's Thrush - observed in large numbers in numerous locations 15 species of Warbler - with nice mix this morning, between the bus turn around and the first parking area at the end of park point. 8 species of Sparrow, including a Clay-colored Sparrow at Park point and a nice mix on the trails behind the East side Holiday Station in Two Harbors. Craig Mandel, Minnetonka, MN [email protected]
