(Posted by John Richardson <johnpr...@gmail.com> via moumn.org) I thought I might give an update on Duluth, MN birding the last couple of days as it has been in the news recently. I met a couple who had driven 6hrs to see the Ivory Gull in vain today, so hopefully people will know what's here before they come.
Canal Park today had no gulls, only a handful of Goldeneyes. Since the IVORY GULL left it seems so did everything else. There is a lot of floating ice which some gulls may be resting on? All the MALLARDS and BLACK DUCKS were absent. If you are looking for gulls, WI Point landfill might yield far better results. The GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW is likely still around but is tricky to pin down (first or last light being best time). Superior still has at least one GYR FLACON at the Peavey Building, which is a NO TRESPASSING ZONE. (It can be seen great from the road). FINCHES are mixed. PINE GROSBEAKS and REDPOLLS and BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS can be seen in the area, but can be hard to pin down. PINE SISKINS and PURPLE FINCHES are largely absent IMO. John Richardson, Duluth, MN ---- Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
