Although I haven't duplicated the large numbers of warblers seen moving south unusually early in Duluth on 27 July, the following birds were all of interest in the Duluth- Superior area during the last week, many of which appear to be unusually early migrants...
Greater Scaup- male at Hearding Island, Park Point on 4 August with 2 Lesser Scaup, unusually early migrant? Bufflehead- female at Interstate Island (MN side) on 2 August, unusually early migrant? Great Egret- one seen at Miller Creek on 4-5August, unusual in Northeast MN American White Pelican- 7 seen at Interstate Island (Wisconsin side) on 4 August Bonaparte's Gull- 3 juveniles and 3 molting adults on Allouez Bay, Wisconsin Point on 2 August Baird's Sandpiper- locally high count of 66 at various locations in Duluth today (5 August) Philadelphia Vireo- molting adult at Southworth Marsh, Park Point on 3 August, early migrant Bay-breasted Warbler- molting adult on Wisconsin Point on 2 August, early migrant Evening Grosbeak- a few continue to move down the North Shore of Lake Superior in Duluth, including a flock of 8 seen today along London Road... Karl Bardon Duluth, MN ---- Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
