Nathan & I journeyed to portions of the North Shore this Saturday: Duluth (Park Point, primarily), Stoney Point, Knife River, Two Harbors, Highway 2 (latter new for us). Highlights included all three scoters (despite having only five total scoters to look at - Black at Park Point, Surf & White-winged at Two Harbors), Thayer's Gull at Knife River, Golden Eagle while driving on 35 in Duluth, and 115 Snow Buntings & four Gray Jays along CR 2. Missed the Long-tailed Duck seen at Stoney Point during the day, and Red Crossbills (target bird) in general. Also had "Kim Eckert & the gang" sighting just north of Two Harbors - some in fall, some in winter plumage.
Good birding to all. Al & Nathan Schirmacher Princeton, MN Mille Lacs & Sherburne Counties
