Hi folks, Had a fun morning at the bog (7:20am to 12noon)! Here's a rundown of sightings:
NORTHERN HAWK OWL at the corner of Sax Rd (28) and CoRd 7 (NW of the intersection, rather far out in the field). BLACK-BILLED MAGPIE on McDavitt (just N of 28) and another flock of 5 magpies on CoRd 201 just S of Watsula Rd. GREAT GRAY OWL on McDavitt, just south of the bog area on the east side, far off the road. PINE GROSBEAKS at the north end of Admiral Road, plus at the Mueller's feeding station. BOREAL CHICKADEES at the rib cages on Admiral Road-at least two individuals. EVENING GROSBEAKS at both the Abramson's and Morse's feeding stations. GRAY JAYS on Admiral Road, south of the rib cages. I've had them at the rib cages in previous trips, but not today. Some Pine Siskins, lots of Common Redpolls, White-winged Crossbills and the usual suspects (Downy and Hairy Woodpeckers, Black-capped Chickadees and nuthatches) were pretty common everywhere. We didn't really target Black-backed or American Three-toed Woodpeckers and didn't run across any. NOTES ABOUT THE FEEDING STATIONS: Sorry if any of this is old news! ADMIRAL ROAD: There are now two sunflower feeders here and I brought some big chunks of venison suet today that I tucked inside the bungees. That should keep the boreals happy for a while yet! MUELLER'S: The map on the MOU feeding stations page shows it as being located on Watsula Rd, but that's not right. It is actually on CoRd 201 (north-south road) on the east side about 0.1 miles north of Dart Road. Turn in at the "One At A Time" sign. OWL AVENUE: there is now one rib cage plus another piece of one at this feeding station. Neither has been pecked at much yet, so they must be fairly new.? There is also cracked corn & sunflower scattered on the ground. DULUTH NORTHERN HAWK OWL: this individual has been present since Saturday morning (at least) and has been relocated daily since. It can reliably be found on Jean Duluth Road between the Beyer Road and about .1 mile south of that intersection. BE CAREFUL!!! This is a very busy road. It's often perched on one of the poles or at the top of the large spruce in the field to the west. That's all, folks! Good owling. Debbie ____________________________ Debbie Waters Education Director Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory P.O. Box 3006 Duluth, MN 55803-3006 218.428.3539 [email protected] www.hawkridge.org <http://www.hawkridge.org/> "I'm an early bird and I'm a night owl, so I'm wise and I have worms." - Michael Scott, The Office ---- Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
