As with the North Shore summary on Saturday, this posting is because there have
been no other reports on mou-net about the highlights of this past weekend
along the N Shore of L Superior. Again, as with Saturday’s report, please note
this is a composite compilation of what a few dozen birders saw (I didn’t see
some of these), and the credit for initially finding and identifying these
birds goes to several individuals.
In addition to those birds included on Saturday’s summary (e.g., Red Phalarope
in Silver Bay, but not reported Sunday; Mountain Bluebirds in Two Harbors),
here are some of Sunday’s reports that I’m aware of...
- Late Am Golden-Plover in Grand Marais campground
- Pacific Loons: One still reported at Taconite Harbor (photos or additional
descriptions would be appreciated); another Pacific Loon at Stoney Point (plus
a Red-throated Loon reported there as well?)
- Late Warbling Vireo in Knife River: along dead-end road E of Emily’s, found
Saturday and relocated Sunday (species rare in Lake Co any time of year)
- Late Marsh Wren in Two Harbors along Harbor Walk
- Mountain Bluebirds: one of the 2 found Saturday in Two Harbors was relocated
(open area W of Castle Danger Brewery)
- At least 5 Townsend’s Solitaires (!): in Grand Marais by the Shoreline Motel,
and another at 6th Ave W & 2nd St; 1 at Good Harbor Bay W of Grand Marais; and
2 individuals in Knife River (both along dead-end road E of Emily’s, where 1
was found Saturday)
- 2 Hoary Redpolls: one in Grand Marais behind the Trading Post; another along
E end of Croftville Rd E of Grand Marais
There may be some items above that could use some correction or clarification,
plus other species that should have been included, so perhaps some of the
birders along the N Shore this weekend would be able to post these.
Kim Eckert
Duluth, MN
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