Here is a belated report from visiting the bog this past Sunday. I led a little trip starting near Two Harbors. No owls were found around the perimeter of Two Harbors, and a few groups of Herring Gulls and Common Goldeneyes were seen throughout the bays in Two Harbors. Canal Park (being exposed to the northeast winds) was dangerously cold and gull-less. The mid-day and afternoon was spent soaking up Sax-Zim Bog; where we had a gorgeous Northern Hawk Owl, American Goldfinches galore, two beautiful Boreal Chickadees and more. If you're looking for a feeding frenzy of goldfinches I highly recommend the Friends of Sax-Zim Bog birdfeeders, located about 1.7 miles south of the Arkola Rd / Owl Ave intersection (on Owl Ave). I have never seen so many goldfinches at one time! We ended the day by witnessing two Snowy Owls bickering at each other as they flew by each other at civil twilight. A real treat!
Below is the eBird list from the bog yesterday: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S16126676 Gray Jay: http://www.pbase.com/image/153967672 http://www.pbase.com/image/153967673 Northern Hawk Owl: http://www.pbase.com/image/153967674 Snowy Owl at civil twilight: http://www.pbase.com/image/153967676 Wishing all of you a day of good birding on the last day of the year, 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
