I was lucky enough to be looking out a window when a bright male Indigo
Bunting landed on the ground near the veggie garden. Several juncos and
blue jays were the only other birds nearby. It didn't stay long, darn
it. Bird appeared to be an adult, no brown in wings or elsewhere. We
usually don't see these here until mid-May or later. The system
bringing the thunderstorms up from southwest must have blown this fellow
in. Local winds have been north, east or somewhere between for days.
Briefly west late yesterday afternoon.
After not seeing any Common Redpolls for several days, we had 6 of them
on April 21. They scrounged a few seeds and left. Tree Sparrows have
also moved on - numbers dwindled to one bird by the 20th and now none
for several days. Still plenty of Juncos and Song Sparrows. So far no
Chipping Sp, Whitethroated or others
A friend in Tofte saw a Hermit Thrush on April 22.
Species numerous along Hwy 61 between Schroeder and Silver Bay yesterday:
Bald Eagle, at least 5 different birds, 3 adults, one being harassed
by a crow.
Am. Kestrel
Com. Flicker
Com. Grackle
Robins
Crows
Looking at the lake: Pied billed Grebe - 3 at end of Baraga Cross Rd.
Common Goldeneye - small groups along the shore
Long-tailed Duck - flocks strung out beyond identification with a
scope - 15 or more birds in each group, all birds staying about the same
distance from shore.
Carol Tveekrem, Schroeder
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