1/17/2017
Here are some of the species observed on the Minnesota Birding Weekend to St. Louis and Lake counties and a few birds observed prior to the trip. St. Louis County - 1/14 American Black Duck - Canal Park Long-tailed Duck - Canal Park Ruffed Grouse - Observed in a number of locations in the Sax Zim bog. Sharp-tailed Grouse - 7 were observed at the Lek along East side of CR 229, North of Racek Road. Mourning Dove - Observed in a Conifer across the street from Mary Lou's house in the Sax Zim bog. Ring-billed Gull - 1 observed at Canal Park Herring Gull - 4 observed at Canal Park. Great Gray Owl - Two were observed along Lake Nichols Road. Northern Shrike - 4 were observed in different locations in the Sax Zim bog. Gray Jay Pine Grosbeak Purple Finch White-winged Crossbill - A small flock was observed along CR 52(Arkola Road), 1/4 mile East of CR 203(Owl Avenue). Pine Siskin Evening Grosbeak Dark-eyed Junco Lake County 1/13 & 15 Red-breasted Merganser - Agate Bay, Two Harbors Spruce Grouse - Tomahawk Road, about 1.5 miles from MN 1. Observed at 12:30 pm, feeding at the top of a Red Pine tree. Black-backed Woodpecker 1/13 - Tomahawk Road, about 1.5 miles from MN 1. 1/15 - CR 2, 3.1 miles South of the Sand River, or 7.7 miles South of MN 1. 1/15 - MN 1, . 7 miles East of the Tomahawk Road. Northern Shrike Gray Jay Boreal Chickadee - Near the Greenwood Lake public boat access. American Robin Bohemian Waxwing - A single bird was observed across the street from the Holiday Gas station on the East end of Two Harbors. Pine Grosbeak House Finch Purple Finch White-winged Crossbill Common Redpoll Pine Siskin St. Louis County - 1/15 Golden-crowned Sparrow - Was observed at the usual location at 7:20 am and flew off at 7:30 am. Our group missed, the Eurasian Tree Sparrow and a few of the other recently reported species from the area. Craig Mandel Minnetonka, Hennepin County [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
