December 19, 2006 Finally had a chance to head up to Cloquet to search for the previously reported Gray-crowned Rosy-Finches. I arrived at the location at 8:15 am and was excited to see first one and then all three birds at 9:30 am. The birds were observed in the parking area and in front of the office, from 9:30 until I left them there at 10:00 am. So if anyone else is still hoping to get up that way, its not to late. My favorite observation of them, was watching one of them eat the frost off of a vehicle in the parking lot.
@ Gray-crowned Rosy-finch - Carlton County - Three birds observed from 9:30 - 10:00 am. Craig Mandel, Minnetonka, MN [email protected]

