I showed a friend around the bog today, and there were endless fun and exciting observations! A total of three BOREAL CHICKADEES were seen at one time. During past observations (including today's sightings), some of the Boreal Chickadees have been singing, which is neat to hear among typical "chickadeeeeee" call of the Boreal Chickadee, and the "chicka-dee-dee-dee" call of the Black-capped Chickadee. Another highlight was seeing a total of 8 AMERICAN CROWS throughout the bog. They are not rare of course, but seem unusual from the majority of the large black corvids that I have seen in the bog throughout most of my past visits (Common Ravens are the predominant corvid species in the bog, with Blue Jays at some feeding stations, and Gray Jays scattered throughout much of the densely-wooded sections of the bog. A sleeping porcupine was seen sleeping in a stand of Tamarack, and a little rodent (picture below) was observed scurrying through the road. Other tidbits and commentary will be added into my blog.
Here are the bird species observed today: Rough-legged Hawk - 2 Bald Eagle - 1 Downy Woodpecker - 1 Hairy Woodpecker - 2 Northern Shrike - 4 Blue Jay - 4 Gray Jay - 9 American Crow - 8! Common Raven ~20 Black-capped Chickadee ~20 Boreal Chickadee - 3 Red-breasted Nuthatch - 2 Pine Grosbeak ~50 Pine Grosbeak http://www.pbase.com/birdfedr/image/132138814 Gray Jay http://www.pbase.com/birdfedr/image/132138815 Boreal Chickadee (eating seed) http://www.pbase.com/birdfedr/image/132138813 Porcupine! http://www.pbase.com/birdfedr/image/132138816 Little rodent in the bog... Maybe a vole? http://www.pbase.com/birdfedr/image/132138817 Good birdwatching, Erik Bruhnke Duluth, MN NATURALLY AVIAN - Bird photography and guided birdwatching tours www.pbase.com/birdfedr www.naturallyavian.blogspot.com [email protected] ---- Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
