I had a fun late morning today in and around Ely. Pine Siskins, Pine Grosbeaks and Common Redpolls were very active, vocal and numerous at many stops I made. A few scattered crossbills seen as well. Previously reported Bohemian Waxwings were seen in Ely from the Trezona Trail along the south end of Miners Lake; I saw about 15-20 but I believe others have found as many as 60 on other days. In the small town of Winton (3 miles east of Ely) there was a lot of activity around one particular feeder (easily seen from the main north-south road through town) including Redpolls, Pine Grosbeaks, Evening Grosbeaks, and even a Spruce Grouse! Quite an easy and unexpected way to find see my first one.
Toward the end of my travels today I also saw a wolf cross the road in front of my car, then stop to look at me for about 10 seconds and allowing me to snap a photo before it moved along. Kyle TePoel Ely ---- Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
