I arrived at Sax-Zim Bog a little before sunrise while leading a trip, and was treated to some really cool birds throughout the day. The first two bird species of the day were Snow Buntings and a Ruffed Grouse, both seen before sunrise in the headlights along McDavitt. We struck out with owls even wtih thorough scanning. Highlights included a female Black-backed Woodpecker, several Rough-legged Hawks, Black-billed Magpies, Northern Shrikes and others!
Sax-Zim Bog eBird list: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S15521324 Before the day came to a close, we visited Canal Park, where we came across two adult Thayer's Gulls, one sub-adult Thayer's Gull and one 1st-cycle Great Black-backed Gull. Canal Park eBird list: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S15521368 Pictures from today: Black-billed Magpie http://www.pbase.com/image/153146671 Adult Thayer's Gull http://www.pbase.com/image/153146675 Sharp-tailed Grouse http://www.pbase.com/image/153146674 Good birding, Erik Bruhnke Duluth, MN -- *NATURALLY AVIAN* - Birding Tours and Bird Photography [email protected] (e-mail) www.naturallyavian.com (birding tours) www.pbase.com/birdfedr (photos) www.facebook.com/NaturallyAvian (facebook) ---- Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
