In addition to all the recent excitement generated by the Tropical/
Couch's Kingbird, Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, and possible Scott's
Oriole reports in Duluth and Grand Marais, there were a few other
species of note found by the various birders who were along the North
Shore of Lake Superior this past weekend:
- 1 Surf, 3 White-wingeds, and 1 Black scoter together - 29 Oct,
Taconite Harbor; 7 White-wingeds here 30 Oct
- Thayer's Gull (adult) - 29 Oct, Knife River (Jim Lind & Paul Egeland)
- Am Three-toed Woodpecker (male) - 29 Oct, corner of 1st St & 4th Ave
in Two Harbors
- Blue-headed Vireo - 30 Oct, Croftville Rd just E of Grand Marais
(Barb & Denny Martin)
- Bay-breasted Warbler - 30 Oct, corner of E 2nd Ave & 3rd St
- Wilson's Warbler - 29 Oct, Iona's Beach SNA in Lake Co (Bob Dunlap
et al)
Also seen at various locations during the weekend: Black-backed
Woodpeckers (2), N Shrikes (2), Bohemian Waxwings (few), Harris's
Sparrow, Pine Grosbeaks (few), White-winged Crossbills (several), and
Com Redpolls (numerous flocks). -Kim Eckert
Kim R Eckert
[email protected]
http://www.mbwbirds.com
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