Bob Myers just called to report a huge movement of warblers and flycatchers on the North Shore around Split Rock State Park. He saw 24 warbler species in just a few hours, including many foraging at his feed in the rocks along the shore. Most of the birds were moving southwest down the shore. As I was talking to Bob and looking out my office window in Two Harbors, I saw a Mourning Warbler fly across our parking lot and dozens of other warblers flying overhead, all going southwest. It has been cold and wet for the past 3-4 days and the birding has been incredible in northeast Minnesota. Yesterday at Lighhouse Point in Two Harbors I saw 22 warbler species, Olive-sided and Yellow-bellied Flycatchers, and 4 vireo species. We had 4 Scarlet Tanagers eating oranges in our yard, over a dozen Baltimore Orioles, 20+ Rose-breasted Grosbeaks, and a male Bobolink. On Saturday at Park Point at least 25 warbler species were reported, including two Black-throated Blue Warblers (Connecticut was the only "regular" species not reported). The forecast for tonight in Two Harbors is 35 degrees with drizzle and/or snow, so I suspect the birding will be good for the next few days. Hopefully it warms up soon for the birds' sake, though. Jim LindTwo Harbors
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