On Saturday, 5/24, Earl Orf, Dedrick Benz, John Hockema, and I did a Big Day in
Itasca County. We found 142 species, which is 24 species greater than the
previous record. No casual/accidental/rare species were found, but there were
some highlights:
- 16 species of duck, despite the fact that ducks were virtually absent in the
expected places
- 21 species of warbler
Other fun birds: Peregrine Falcon, Common Nighthawk, American Pipit, Scarlet
Tanager, LeConte's Sparrow, Philadelphia Vireo, several Whippoorwills
Notable misses: American Coot, Pied-billed Grebe, Cape May Warbler, Lesser
Yellowlegs, Solitary Sandpiper, "reliable" Boreal Chickadees
Only a single Double-crested Cormorant found around 8pm, shorebirds were
scarce. Shawn Conradhttp://users.2z.net/itasca_chippewa_birding/
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