To anyone in the Hibbing area that is interested, today I observed approximately 70+ Bohemian Waxwings, and 25 Pine Grosbeaks in Hibbing in the vacinity the courthouse. A more exact location to look for the birds would be 16th street and 15th avenue east. There are many crabapple trees in the area, and at different times of the day it took some looking to find the birds as they moved around a six block radius quite a bit. If you go looking, just scan the tops of the taller deciduous trees to look for the waxwings clumped up in between feeding frenzies. The pine grosbeaks will be scattered about and at times mingled in with the waxwings. If you don't see them, make sure to shut your vehicle off and get out and listen every so often as their trills and whistles can be heard from some distance away. And Merry Christmas! Regards, Shawn Zierman.
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