[mou-net] Pine Grosbeaks
Just saw a large flock of 26 Pine Grosbeaks in northern St Louis county. -- Dee Kuder Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.
[mou-net] Selasphorus, species Hummingbird
Last night and again this morning, Sept. 24th, I had a Rufous/Allens Hummingbird visit my feeder in northern St Louis County at Crane Lake. I haven’t seen the bird since 8 am this morning despite watching all morning. Photos are posted on mourn.org recently seen. Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Pine Grosbeaks
Pine Grosbeaks have shown up in Crane Lake in northern St Louis County. -- Dee Kuder Crane Lake Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Eastern Towhee in northern St Louis County
I was surprised again this week when I found a singing Eastern Towhee in Orr, MN. You can listen to a video on the Minnesota Birding Facebook group. (I will share to the MOU Facebook group as well) I remember a few years ago when someone reported an Eastern Towhee by Elephant Lake. I blew it off as a Hermit Thrush because they have a very similar trill sound that they make as a secondary call. The Towhee is still singing now and he has mixed in the Hermit Thrush sounding trill at times. It's fun to hear the different calls. Made my day! -- Dee Kuder Crane Lake Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Bobolink Superior National Forest
Yesterday while birding in the Superior National Forest in St Louis County near the end of the Norway Trail off the Echo Trail (County Road 116), Sandy Anderson Kuder <https://www.facebook.com/sandy.kuder>, Buffie Brown Eicher <https://www.facebook.com/buffie.eicher>, and Dee Kuder <https://www.facebook.com/dee.kuder> were very surprised to find a BOBOLINK! (photos taken by Sandy Kuder, posted in MN Birding Facebook group) This was right at the northern edge of the southern portion of the BWCAW. It was by an open area where the Nigh Creek crosses Forest Road 471. No settlements or open fields for miles around. We also found Common Nighthawk and a family of 6 Ruffed Grouse. There are many Cedar Waxwings in the area too. There will be a bumper crop of Juneberries this year and we found 2 Cedar Waxwing nests in close proximity to the berries. All the regular Wood-warblers that occur in this area are busy feeding nestlings. -- Dee Kuder Crane Lake, 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
[mou-net] Black-backed Woodpecker
I took a quick look for the BBWoodpecker at the Orr Bog Walk in St Louis Co and he is still in the nest, but is very close to fledging. In the short time I was there, I did not see either adult. Dee Kuder Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Black-backed Woodpecker video
see the link below for a video of the Black-backed Woodpecker nest at the Orr Bog Walk in northern St Louis County. The Canon 70D and 400 mm lens gave great views. I wasn't as close as it looks. https://youtu.be/hNGLJ3RQGmE -- Dee Kuder Crane Lake Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Common Eider
We are looking at it right now at Canal Park. With the flock of Mallards. Dee Kuder Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Pine Grosbeak - St Louis County
Here is some refreshing news! I just heard and then I spotted a Pine Grosbeak here in northern St Louis County. There is a cold front heading our way tomorrow and the weather forecast is predicting 1 - 3 inches of snow. -- Dee Kuder Crane Lake Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Spruce Grouse - St Louis County
I found 2 female Spruce Grouse along Beatty Road and County Road 24, just north of Cook. They were picking grit on the side of the road. I wonder if the males are displaying yet? I might have to take a walk in the bog this weekend - the snow is about 2-3 feet deep, but it might have a good crust on top that could support walking. I'll let you all know if they are displaying. -- Dee Kuder Crane Lake, temporarily in Cook Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
Re: [mou-net] Great Gray Owl
And a Boreal Owl in a friends yard all day in Cook. Dee Kuder On Mar 13, 2013, at 11:47 AM, Steve Wilson wrote: > Apparently the great gray owl in my yard was no fluke. The following was > posted to the Ely Field Naturalists site today: > "Not sure if this is the case up in Ely, but the Great Grays seem to be > everywhere in Tower right now. We are seeing owls every single day for the > past week or so. Specifically, there are Great Grays right by the Marjo > Motel, > and also right outside of Tower on Hwy. 135 (that new triangle area- the loop > detour). There is an owl that seems to like perching on road signs right > there > on Hwy. 135, and on the Powerain building road sign. Also plenty of sightings > by the Y Store, Pike River Flowage, Fortune Bay parking lot, among other > places. They are really tame, and don't seem to be bothered by cars stopping > and gawking! > > Jodi Summit" > > > Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net > Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
Re: [mou-net] Mimics
Blue jays can also mimic Bald Eagles. On Tuesday, January 8, 2013, Paul and JoAnn Gunderson wrote: > Hi Birders, > > Blue Jays also do a mean Red-shouldered Hawk. We have both on our property > and I will not count a Red-shoulder unless I see it. Usually, if it's from > the woods it's a Bluejay--from the sky it's a Red-shoulder. By the way, I > got my FOY Red-shouldered Hawk > yard bird today. > > Good Birding, > > Paul Gunderson > Big Lake Township > Sherburne County > > > Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net > Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html > -- Dee Kuder Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] GGO St Louis County
There was a Great Gray Owl on Hwy 53 just south of Cook on Friday. Where the hwy crosses the Rice River by the Hill Biomass plant. Dee Kuder Crane Lake Sent from my iPhone Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] mystery bird sound in northern St Louis County
Here is a sound recording that I made of the possible Least Bittern in northern St Louis County. I don't think it was a Green Heron, but then I don't have much experience with either bird. You must listen carefully as I made the recording with my point and shoot camera. I would like confirmation, Thanks! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jh-w8DyzcPg&feature=plcp -- Dee Kuder Crane Lake Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Least Bittern - northern St Louis County
This morning I saw a Least Bittern at Crane Lake in northern St Louis County. Last week I heard the bird calling the morning of May 31st. I made a recording of the call with my little point and shoot camera. There were also lots of American Bitterns calling and a Pied-billed Grebe in the distance. I was hearing a pou, pou, pou type call that didn't sound right for a Cuckoo. This morning when I stopped by the same wetland, I immediately heard the bird calling. I waited around for about a half hour intently watching the vegetation. I first saw the bird jump up from the reeds. It was smaller than an American Bittern by far, and also bigger than the Red-winged Blackbirds by comparison. The bird kept calling sporadically and I could hear it getting closer. I made another recording with my little camera that I could upload to youtube later today. Then I saw it fly back into the swamp. I got a good look while it flew away. It was much smaller than an American Bittern and Green Heron. I could see the legs extending out from the back. How unusual is it to see a Least Bittern in northeastern Minnesota? I'm curious if anyone else has seen a Least Bittern this far north and east; at the edge of the BWCA? Dee Kuder Crane Lake -- Dee Kuder Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Wood Thrush in northern St Louis County
While working on my breeding bird block, T66R17a, I found a singing Wood Thrush. And unless he was a ventriloquist, there was another Wood Thrush singing a ways back in the woods on the other side of the road. I was on Forest Road 479C, about 1/2 mile from Co Rd. 24 in an area of mixed forest with a predominance of Tamarack. Too bad they're not in their safe dates yet. Many other Warblers are arriving back at Crane Lake including Mourning and Golden-winged. Scarlet Tanagers are also invading the area filling the air with their hoarse song and hanging out at the tree tops - some trees aren't fully leaved out yet so they're easy to see right now. And last but not least, I heard tons of Veerys calling and singing this morning. Wilson's Snipe seem to like logged off areas and they were calling from the slash piles. I could walk right up to them before they flushed. Dee Kuder Crane Lake -- Dee Kuder Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] pine grosbeak - northern St Louis County
I have a male Pine Grosbeak visiting the feeders in my backyard this morning. The bird appears to have something wrong with one of his legs/feet, but otherwise looks healthy. It's been 2 weeks since I've seen a Pine Grosbeak, that was back on March 12th. -- Dee Kuder Crane Lake Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Carolina Wren still present at Wild River SP
I got to see the Carolina Wren today at Wild River SP. I was travelling south from Duluth and I was a little confused about the location of the SP because the map app on my iPhone was trying to send me to WI. According to Park Staff, they have tried to get Google maps to fix it. For now, if you follow Google maps you will end up in a sandpit on the WI side of the river! It was really nice that the "unstaffed" Visitor Center was open for the restrooms. -- Dee Kuder Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Has anyone seen the Carolina Wren at Wild River SP?
Recently? and is the location in MN? Thinking of driving there today or Tuesday. DeeKuder Sent from my iPhone Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Pine Grosbeaks and Redpolls - northern St Louis County
Several waves of Redpolls came in with the snow this morning and among them was a small flock of 7 Pine Grosbeaks. It's looking a lot like November here today at Crane Lake. Dee Kuder Crane Lake Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] refound Wood Thrush in northern St Louis County
I refound the Wood Thrush this morning that was reported from Crane Lake last weekend. Thank you Chris! It was behind Pine Point Lodge right in the area of the active Raven's nest. Dee Kuder Crane Lake Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Gray Jays - northern St Louis County
This morning in the rain I found two juvenile Gray Jays just out of the nest. The adults were close by and making quite the fuss. Dee Kuder Crane Lake Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Spruce Grouse, displaying
I just spent over an hour with a very cooperative "displaying" Spruce Grouse. He spent all his time flying back and forth from one pre-determined branch to the ground. I think he may have fallen in love with the click of the shutter of my camera as he would puff up and click his tail in response. He took a little rest at one point and I watched as he ate Jack Pine needles. Eventually, I stood right on his lek and he flew directly at me. I thought he was going to land on my head, but he lit just to my right on the ground - I could have reached out and touched him. He then cocked his head to the side and stared up at me. We looked at each other for a few seconds then he walked away to once again fly up to his favored branch. Back and forth he would go, over and over again, landing right next to me and then walking away to fly up to his branch. At one point, a group of 6 Boreal Chickadees worked their way through the Jack Pine. It was fun to hear their spring song mixed in with their "chick-a-day, days". Other birds heard were Ruby-crowned Kinglet and Hermit Thrush. Location is between the Moose River and the Portage River on the Echo Trail (county road 116) in northern St Louis County. Just west of the Portage River there is an old logging road that has been dug up by the Forest Service. Walk through the rubble and take a right at the fork. Trailing Arbutus is blooming along the trail and there is Grouse scat all over the place. Dee Kuder Crane Lake Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Whimbrel
Just got done viewing the Whimbrel at Park Point in Duluth. It's still at the ballfields in front of the bath house. Sweet! DeeKuder Sent from my iPhone Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] 3-toed Woodpecker, northern St Louis County
On Monday, after the Snow Goose, blue morph, that spent some time in my yard at Crane Lake flew away, I went for a hike on the Herriman Lake Trail. I found a male 3-toed Woodpecker. I was back by Knute Lake about 1 mile from the trailhead. The light was perfect for a photo, but I didn't have a camera. Last week in the same area on the Herriman Trail, there was a male Black-backed Woodpecker. It seems that many Gray Jays have moved into the area in the last few weeks. Dee Kuder Crane Lake Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Hawk Owl south of Cook, St Louis County
Yesterday afternoon, a Hawk Owl was perched in an Aspen tree just south of Cook on US hwy 53. At the time, it was 52 degrees and sunny. Dee Kuder Crane Lake, 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
[mou-net] Hawk Owl northern St Louis County
Yesterday, I saw a Hawk Owl on Hwy 53 south of Orr at mm102. The power company is replacing power poles along the side of the highway. The new power poles are taller. The Hawk Owl was very appreciative of this as it was sitting atop a newly placed power pole while heavy equipment and 5 men were working directly below. The bird was not fazed by the activity. I think this may be the same bird that I saw here on January 8th. Dee Kuder Crane Lake, 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
[mou-net] Loons on Vermilion in northern St Louis County
There were close to 100 Loons on the west end of Lake Vermilion yesterday, Thursday. The fishing must have been good along the edge of the ice in the bay. The smaller lakes in the area froze over last night. Dee Kuder Crane Lake, MN 55725 Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Hawk Owl in northern St Louis County at Crane Lake
Yesterday afternoon while working in my kitchen, a Northern Hawk Owl flew into the Spruce tree that's in my front yard. He was only about 20 feet away and gave me good looks at his yellow eyes and then he turned his head and I saw the dark stripes on the side of the head. He flew away almost immediately. Also of note, a friend called to tell me that they counted 52 Loons in front of their house on the west end of Lake Vermilion Monday afternoon. On Tuesday there were about 20 Bohemian Waxwings in Cook. Dee Kuder Crane Lake, MN 55725 Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Pine Grosbeaks, Snow Buntings in northern St Louis County
It's inevitable, winter weather is marching south. On Saturday, in Crane Lake, I heard and saw 3 Pine Grosbeaks flying over, and on Sunday a flock of 3 Snow Buntings were flushed from the roadside by Lake Vermilion. Dee Kuder Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Black-backed Woodpeckers in northern St Louis County
On Sunday I found a female Black-backed Woodpecker on the Vermilion River Gorge Hiking Trail in Crane Lake in northern St Louis County. Then on Monday I found a male Black-backed Woodpecker at the Herriman Lake Hiking Trail. Other migrants were Hermit Thrush, Winter Wren, Fox Sparrow, and numerous Golden-crowned Kinglets, Juncos and Yellow-rumped Warblers. The highlight was hearing an adult and a juvenile Sandhill Crane flying overhead - couldn't see them through the cover of the forest. I also heard two Ruffed Grouse drumming from two different locations. Purple Finches and Evening Grosbeaks seem to be on the move too. Dee Kuder Crane Lake, MN 55725 Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Red-necked Grebes
Over 60 Red-necked Grebes were counted on Sand Point Lake in northern St Louis County on Saturday morning. There were adults and juveniles. You could see the faint remnants of stripes on the faces of the juveniles. Dee Kuder Crane Lake, 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
[mou-net] Trumpeter Swan cygnets
I found a pair of Trumpeter Swans and 3 cygnets in Voyageurs National Park this past weekend. I'm trying to find out if this may be a "first" for Voyageurs National Park. I'm sure they nested here historically, but Voyageurs was just established as a national park in 1972. The location would be in far northern St Louis County in northwest bay on Crane Lake. Dee Kuder Crane Lake, MN 55725 Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Gray Jay juveniles in northern St Louis County
Juvenile Gray Jays are abundant this year in the Crane Lake area. I am seeing them everywhere. My neighbor has a family of 5 coming into his feeders, 2 adults and 3 juveniles. They had a very successful year in raising young ones, despite the cool, dreary late winter and spring weather. I have a photo posted at the following location: http://visitcranelake.com/images/blog/Gray%20Jay,%20juvenile%201.JPG The young ones are very curious and tame. They make a bill clacking noise when they are begging. (I tried to upload the photo from my PC to the showcase and/or the MN gallery on the MOU website, but my photo is too big, despite the fact that I reduced it to 400 x 300 pixels and it's only 100kb. Any advice on how to upload would be appreciated; I guess it has something to do with the exif header) Dee Kuder Crane Lake, 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
[mou-net] Mockingbird still present at Crane Lake
This morning I re-located the Northern Mockingbird at Handberg's Marina in Crane Lake (far northern St Louis County). He is hanging out around the Handberg sign and the public boat landing at 7123 Handberg Road. Dee Kuder Crane Lake, MN 55725 218-993-2445 Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Mockingbird at Crane Lake
I saw Northern Mockingbird today at Handberg's Marine in Crane Lake in northern St Louis County. I couldn't believe my eyes! The weather today was cold and windy, with winds gusting to 35mph on the lake. I didn't have my field guide with me, but I recognized the large gray bird with prominent white wing patches, when he flew, and the way he held his long tail. Dee Kuder Crane Lake, MN 55725 218-993-2445 Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Ruffed Grouse, St Louis County
Last week I caught on video two Ruffed Grouse battling it out on the side of the road. See youtube for the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIplNEp1jxo Dee Kuder Crane Lake, MN 55725 Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Spruce Grouse in St Louis County
I found a beautiful displaying male Spruce Grouse last Friday on the Echo Trail in northern St. Louis County. Please see the showcase section of the MOU website for a photo. He was very cooperative posing and displaying while I took several photos and videos. For the video go to youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMrDVBvFAd4 If you listen carefully, you can hear him "click" his tail shut. Dee Kuder Crane Lake, MN 55725 Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou] White-winged Crossbills in northern St Louis County
I found a very large flock of White-winged Crossbills at the Astrid Lake Trail that goes south from Lake Jeanette (Echo Trail, County Road 116) I visually saw a flock of 20, but there were many more calling from the trees. There were also some Juncos mixed in. Lots of Pine Siskins are visiting my thistle feeders - I'm guessing that up to 50 birds are coming in to the feeders. Wow, I just bought 50 pounds of Thistle Seed - lots of $$$. Dee Kuder Crane Lake -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20080719/5c037dce/attachment.html
[mou] Golden-winged Warblers in northern St Louis County
I just read the MPR article about the breeding bird survey in Koochiching County and I apologize for not reporting the Golden-winged Warblers that I found in June. In northern St Louis County, I found Golden-winged Warblers in 3 different locations on the Vermilion Falls Road by Crane Lake. At mile marker 6 just past the Vermilion Falls; Bug Creek Walking Trails on FR 203 (2 GW Warblers interacting); and the trailhead to Franklin Lake. Relocated the GW Warbler at MM 6 June 15th. Also heard, but did not see, an Olive-sided Flycatcher at the end of the Franklin Lake trail on FR 203. I heard the Olive-sided Flycatcher the next morning, but I couldn't find him again on Sunday, June 15th. There were a lot of Alder Flycatchers calling in the area, and a Lincoln's Sparrow. I think I will see if I can find the G-W Warblers this weekend. Dee Kuder Crane Lake, MN -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20080704/84881cc6/attachment.html
[mou] Spruce Grouse and Brown Thrasher
Found a Spruce Grouse Thursday on the Norway Trail (FR471 runs south from the Echo Trail) in northern St Louis County. It flew up in front of my car showing the chestnut colored tips of its tail. I was able to follow it into the woods and get quite close ? looked like it may have been a young one ? not quite full-grown. About ? mile away a Brown Thrasher flew up from the road. I was able to get out of my car and look at the bird with binoculars to confirm the sighting. The big yellow eyes told me it wasn?t a Hermit Thrush! There were 2 Thrashers together ? possible nesting? I was surprised to see these birds out in the middle of the Superior National Forest. There are many young jack pines in this area. At the Astrid Lake trail (just off Echo Trail) there were singing Connecticut Warblers. Also, last week a flock of about 20 black-hooded Gulls flew over (some were immature without the black hood). My initial id was Franklins Gull, but I hesitate to say because I see Franklin?s Gulls are considered casual in the Superior National Forest in St Louis County. But the one field mark was a black band on the underside of the wing with very noticeable white wing tips. We?d just had a significant hatch of dragonflies. They were probably non-breeding Bonaparte?s Gulls (?). Dee Kuder Crane Lake, MN -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20080627/941dd052/attachment-0001.html
[mou] Black-backed Woodpecker, YB Flycatcher, Conn. Warbler
May 29th while hiking on the Astrid Lake Trail off the Echo Trail in northern St Louis County, there was a male Black-backed Woodpecker, Yellow-bellied Flycatcher, and Connecticut Warbler. Park at the trail parking lot, but then walk the road to the hiking trail where it crosses the Echo Trail and heads south. The trail as it heads south goes through a Black Spruce bog and the trail has been elevated slightly on a primitive boardwalk to provide access. Many warblers are finally back including: Mourning, Blackburnian, Northern Parula. Lots of Evening Grosbeaks are in the area around Crane Lake visiting feeders. Here is a link to a hiking trail map: http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/superior/recreation/hiking/documents/astridt railrog.pdf Dee Kuder Crane Lake -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20080530/f0cf668e/attachment.html
[mou] juvenile Gray Jay
Yesterday while hiking the Vermilion Gorge Trail at Crane Lake in northern St Louis County, I saw an immature GRAY JAY. The bird was an overall slate gray color. It hadn't been out of the nest too long as it had the pink gape of a young bird. It had no problem flying from branch to branch. It was making begging calls and at one point sat with its mouth open waiting to be fed. I watched with my binoculars from about 20 feet away. The ice just completely cleared from Crane Lake on Wednesday, but there is probably still ice on the bigger lakes just up north in Voyageurs National Park. I saw my last Redpoll on Monday, May 5th - they were quickly replaced by Purple Finches and Chipping Sparrows the next day. Dee Kuder Crane Lake -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20080508/32d5373e/attachment.html
[mou] Pine Grosbeak in northern St Louis County
Today, Monday, March 31, 2008 there was a lone female Pine Grosbeak in the yard. Most of these birds had left by March 15th. Also saw one Pine Grosbeak last Friday along with a very probable Hoary Redpoll. (the Hoary Redpoll had only two streaks on his flanks - the rump and vent area were completely white - he had a wash of red on the breast - not as vivid as the Common Redpolls). They were mixed in with a flock of Common Redpolls. There are many Common Redpolls here now. Briefly on Saturday morning a Robin showed up. And on Sunday I saw two Gulls - these birds along with the crows are the only migrants that have shown up so far. It is still very much winter up here - lakes and rivers are locked in ice. Also, last Thursday I observed a Red Crossbill on the road. He was very interested in a crack in the asphalt. I watched him with my binoculars for a little while - by the way he was tilting his head it looked like he was sharpening his beak on the ragged edge of the tar. Dee Kuder Crane Lake -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20080331/816e305e/attachment.html
[mou] Cardinals at Crane Lake
Yesterday I observed a male Cardinal at Crane Lake in northern St Louis County. Crane Lake is 4 miles from the Canadian border. This morning a friend called to say she has a female Cardinal at her (empty) feeder at Buyck, MN. Buyck is about 15 miles south of Crane Lake. Dee Kuder Crane Lake, MN -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20071031/03b8a0db/attachment-0001.html
[mou] St Louis County Spruce Grouse
Saw a beautiful female Spruce Grouse over the weekend. The location was in northern St Louis County about 6 miles south of the Echo Trail (county road 116) on Forest Road 471. We saw the Spruce Grouse while on the road before taking the Norway Hiking Trail. See map at: http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/superior/recreation/hiking/documents/norwayt railrog.pdf on the hiking trail we also saw 6 Pine Grosbeaks in the pines and a flock of about 20 Redpolls in the birch trees. Next weekend is opening firearms deer hunting season so I wouldn't recommend hiking unless you wear blaze orange. Dee Kuder Crane Lake, MN -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20071029/8a0cccaa/attachment.html
[mou] Snow Buntings & Surf Scoters at Crane Lake
Saw several Snow Buntings along the road Thursday at Crane Lake in northern St Louis County. 2 Surf Scoters were seen on the lake and a Black-backed Woodpecker in the woods. The BB Woodpecker was a female and vocalized quite a bit - it was interesting to hear the difference in their call from the Hairy and Downey woodpeckers. Maybe the numerous small forest fires that occurred up here this summer has attracted larger numbers of BB Woodpeckers - have seen several since Labor Day weekend. This morning a Mourning Dove showed up in the backyard - not usually seen up here in the northwoods. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20071012/1db5ae6d/attachment.html
[mou] Evening Grosbeaks
Yesterday while walking the Herriman Lake Trail in Crane Lake in northern St Louis County, I came across a small flock of Evening Grosbeaks. They were way up in an Aspen tree. There was a strange call being emitted by one of the birds, I had never heard the call before, it was a low buzzy chirping. Then I observed one bird fluttering its wings like young birds will do when they are begging for food. An adult male then fed the begging bird. I wonder if they already have young birds just fledged or if this was a courtship ritual. Diane (Dee) Kuder Crane Lake, MN -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://moumn.org/pipermail/mou-net_moumn.org/attachments/20070517/20a2de49/attachment-0001.html
[mou] Crane Lake
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Spring is slowly coming to Crane Lake in northern St Louis County. Tuesday
brought the first Turkey Vulture and Monday a Red-wing Blackbird showed up.
Today there are juncos in the yard. Just last week there were hundreds of
Redpolls in the area - now just a few. Also the Pine Grosbeaks departed last
week on the 19th.
I have posted an updated video of the Yellow-rumped Warbler that
overwintered here. I slowed it down a bit and you can see how well he flies,
almost like a hummingbird in his ability to hover. I like how he comes in to
the platform and takes a look in the window before landing. His breeding
plumage is really starting to come in.
Follow this link: http://youtube.com/watch?v=ISNEYTtSX_M
Or search for Yellow-rumped Warbler Mar 25 on www.youtube.com
<http://www.youtube.com/>
Diane (Dee) Kuder
Bear Island
Crane Lake, MN
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Spring is slowly coming to Crane
Lake in northern St Louis County.
Tuesday brought the first Turkey Vulture and Monday a Red-wing Blackbird =
showed
up. Today there are juncos in the yard. Just last week there were =
hundreds of
Redpolls in the area – now just a few. Also the Pine Grosbeaks =
departed
last week on the 19th.
I have posted an updated video of the Yellow-rumped =
Warbler
that overwintered here. I slowed it down a bit and you can see how well =
he flies,
almost like a hummingbird in his ability to hover. I like how he comes =
in to
the platform and takes a look in the window before landing. His breeding =
plumage
is really starting to come in.
Follow this link: http://youtube.com/watch?v=3DISNEYTtSX_M";>http://youtube.com/watc=
h?v=3DISNEYTtSX_M
Or search for Yellow-rumped Warbler Mar 25 on http://www.youtube.com/";>www.youtube.com
Diane
(Dee) Kuder
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Crane =
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[mou] Yellow-rumped Warbler - overwintered
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I have posted a new video on youtube.com of the Yellow-rumped Warbler that
has been at my feeders since Nov. 29th. I've also had a White-throated
Sparrow overwinter.
The warbler is an amazing little bird that survived 3 nights of 30+ below
temperatures and a couple weeks of 20 below temps, those temps don't factor
in the wind chill which was horrendous at the time. Crane Lake is in the
very far north of St Louis County and is located only 4 miles from Canada.
You may have to copy and paste the link into your address bar.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=YNTpJAC15TU
If that doesn't work, you can search for the video: Yellow-rumped Warbler &
White-throated Sparrow.
For a video that I took Feb 3rd, go to the "More from this User" tab just to
the right of the video. Scroll down to Yellow-rumped Warbler. It is very
interesting to note the plumage - his breeding plumage is starting to come
in. I hope to get more pictures of him as he changes. I am curious to know
if the bird is a male or female, any advice?
The yellow on the very top of the head is just starting to appear - do both
male and female have the yellow patch?
It has been a fun winter! (I apologize for the poor quality of the video -
bad lighting)
p.s. early yesterday morning, Monday, I heard a calling Saw-whet Owl.
Diane (Dee) Kuder
Bear Island
Crane Lake, MN
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I have posted a new video on youtube.com of the
Yellow-rumped Warbler that has been at my feeders since Nov. =
29th. I’ve
also had a White-throated Sparrow overwinter. =
The warbler is an amazing little bird that survived 3 =
nights
of 30+ below temperatures and a couple weeks of 20 below temps, those =
temps don’t
factor in the wind chill which was horrendous at the time. =
Crane Lake
is in the very far north of St =
Louis County and is located only 4 miles from =
Canada.
You may have to copy and paste the link into your =
address
bar. http://youtube.com/watch?v=3DYNTpJAC15TU";>http://youtube.com/watc=
h?v=3DYNTpJAC15TU
If that doesn’t work, you can search for the =
video:
Yellow-rumped Warbler & White-throated =
Sparrow.
For a video that I took Feb 3rd, go to the =
“More
from this User” tab just to the right of the video. Scroll down to
Yellow-rumped Warbler. It is very interesting to note the plumage =
– his breeding
plumage is starting to come in. I hope to get more pictures of him as he
changes. I am curious to know if the bird is a male or female, any =
advice?
The yellow on the very top of the head is just =
starting to appear
– do both male and female have the yellow =
patch?
It
has been a fun winter! (I apologize for the poor quality of the video =
–
bad lighting)
p.s.
early yesterday morning, Monday, I heard a calling Saw-whet Owl. =
Diane
(Dee) Kuder
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[mou] White-winged Crossbills
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I observed a nice flock of about 25 White-winged Crossbills over the weekend
at Crane Lake in northern St Louis County. They were feeding in the very
tops of the Spruce trees where there is a good crop of cones this year. I
was alerted to their presence by their calls.
The Yellow-rumped Warbler that has been at my feeder since November 29th is
still here. He has been eating suet and peanut butter. It is 0 (zero)
degrees here this morning - maybe that will inspire him to move on to the
south and warmer climes.
Diane (Dee) Kuder
Bear Island
Crane Lake, MN
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The Yellow-rumped Warbler that has been at my feeder =
since
November 29th is still here. He has been eating suet and =
peanut
butter. It is 0 (zero) degrees here this morning – maybe that will
inspire him to move on to the south and warmer climes. =
Diane
(Dee) Kuder
Bear Island
Crane =
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[mou] Yellow-rumped Warbler
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I just saw the Yellow-rumped Warbler again at Crane Lake in northern St
Louis County.
He is foraging under the feeders and visiting the heated bird bath.
Diane (Dee) Kuder
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I just had a Yellow-rumped Warbler at my heated bird bath at Crane Lake in
northern St Louis County.
I have a couple of poor pictures if anyone is interested I could e-mail.
Diane (Dee) Kuder
Bear Island
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Diane
(Dee) Kuder
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Crane =
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[mou] Surf Scoters
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This morning there were 4 Surf Scoters on Crane Lake, northern St Louis
County.
Diane (Dee) Kuder
Crane Lake, MN
Gateway to Voyageurs National Park
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[mou] id help
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I believe this is a "1st winter" White-crowned Sparrow that I photographed
last night at Crane Lake (northern St Louis County). Please let me know if
that is not correct. He was with a group of White-throated Sparrows, and he
really seemed to be enjoying the cherry tomato from my garden.
See the following link:
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I believe this is a “1st =
winter”
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Lake (northern St Louis =
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that is
not correct. He was with a group of White-throated Sparrows, and =
he
really seemed to be enjoying the cherry tomato from my garden. =
See the following link: http://midwest1.iserver.net/gallery/view_photo.php?set_albumName=3D=
wildlife&id=3DWhite_crowned_Sparrow2">http://midwest1.iserver.net/gal=
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[mou] Black-backed Woodpecker at Crane Lake
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Last night at about 6pm, I heard a loud chip call like a Hairy Wookpecker,
but lower and louder. Ran for my bins and got a good look at a Black-backed
Woodpecker. I believe I also saw one last week on Thursday, but didn't have
my binoculars. I was alerted to the bird's presence by its different call.
The fall migration here is fantastic this year. My yard is full of
White-throated Sparrows, they've been here for a while now eating at the
feeders and foraging on the ground. They have even learned to negotiate my
caged squirrel proof feeder. Perhaps the severe drought this summer has
helped their nesting efforts.
Yesterday afternoon, my husband and I took a boat ride down Rollick Creek,
this small creek flows into Crane Lake. We used the electric trolling motor
so we were able to sneak right up to many birds. We scared up a flock of
20-30 Wood Ducks, Blue-wing Teals, and saw a couple of lone Pied-billed
Grebes. The highlights of the trip were the numerous Warblers in the wild
rice beds. I believe there were several flocks of Connecticut Warblers
hanging onto the stalks of the wild rice and gleaning insects. We also saw
lots of Common Yellowthroats. There were other warblers present, but I was
unable to identify them in their fall plumage. (Thank you to Chet Meyers for
his excellent article in the MN Volunteer this month on Fall Warblers) I was
able to identify the Palm Warblers with their tail pumping and there were
Yellow-rumped Warblers present as well.
Last week the huge picture windows at Nelson's Resort were deadly. In one
afternoon a Swainson's Thrush, a Hermit Thrush, a White-throated Sparrow,
and a Yellow-rumped Warbler came to their demise. While I used the
unfortunate incident to compare the Swainson's and Hermit Thrushes close-up,
it is not a scene I want repeated.
Diane (Dee) Kuder
Bear Island
Crane Lake, MN
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Last night at about 6pm, I heard a loud chip call =
like a
Hairy Wookpecker, but lower and louder. Ran for my bins and got a good =
look at
a Black-backed Woodpecker. I believe I also saw one last week on =
Thursday, but
didn’t have my binoculars. I was alerted to the bird’s =
presence by its
different call.
The fall migration here is fantastic this year. My =
yard is
full of White-throated Sparrows, they’ve been here for a while now =
eating
at the feeders and foraging on the ground. They have even learned to =
negotiate my
caged squirrel proof feeder. Perhaps the severe drought this summer has =
helped
their nesting efforts.
Yesterday afternoon, my husband and I took a boat =
ride down Rollick
Creek, this small creek flows into Crane
Lake. We used =
the
electric trolling motor so we were able to sneak right up to many birds. =
We
scared up a flock of 20-30 Wood Ducks, Blue-wing Teals, and saw a couple =
of
lone Pied-billed Grebes. The highlights of the trip were the numerous =
Warblers
in the wild rice beds. I believe there were several flocks of =
Connecticut
Warblers hanging onto the stalks of the wild rice and gleaning insects. =
We also
saw lots of Common Yellowthroats. There were other warblers present, but =
I was
unable to identify them in their fall plumage. (Thank you to Chet Meyers =
for
his excellent article in the MN Volunteer this month on Fall Warblers) I =
was
able to identify the Palm Warblers with their tail pumping and there =
were
Yellow-rumped Warblers present as well.
Last week the huge picture windows at Nelson’s =
Resort
were deadly. In one afternoon a Swainson’s Thrush, a Hermit =
Thrush, a
White-throated Sparrow, and a Yellow-rumped Warbler came to their =
demise. While
I used the unfortunate incident to compare the Swainson’s and =
Hermit
Thrushes close-up, it is
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The warblers are numerous up here right now. Took a hike at the Vermilion
River Gorge Trail last night at Crane Lake in northern St Louis County and
encountered several warbler species; Ovenbird, Nashville Warbler, Mourning
Warbler, Tennessee Warbler, Blackburnian Warbler. They seem to be traveling
in mixed flocks with the Chick a Dees and the highlight of the evening for
me was a BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER. Awesome!
Diane (Dee) Kuder
Bear Island
Crane Lake, MN
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The warblers are numerous up here right now. Took a =
hike at
the Vermilion River Gorge Trail last night at Crane Lake in northern St =
Louis
County and encountered several warbler species; Ovenbird, Nashville =
Warbler,
Mourning Warbler, Tennessee Warbler, Blackburnian Warbler. They seem to =
be
traveling in mixed flocks with the Chick a Dees and the highlight of the
evening for me was a BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER. =
Awesome!
Diane
(Dee) Kuder
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Crane =
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I received a report last night that the White-wing Dove at Nelsons Resort in
Crane Lake was seen in his usual location. Crane Lake is located in St Louis
County about 4 miles from the Canadian border. I thought the dove had left
back on June 11th, but he evidently stayed in the area. Any kind of Dove is
unusual in the boreal forest up here (including Mourning Dove).
Dee Kuder
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Crane Lake, MN
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I received a report last night that the White-wing =
Dove at
Nelsons Resort in Crane
Lake was seen in =
his
usual location. Crane =
Lake is located in St Louis County
about 4 miles from the Canadian border. I thought the dove had left back =
on
June 11th, but he evidently stayed in the area. Any kind of =
Dove is unusual
in the boreal forest up here (including Mourning =
Dove).
Dee
Kuder
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Crane =
Lake, MN
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I just returned from Nelson's Resort where I viewed the White-winged Dove
that I reported last weekend. He has been around all week. Oddly, it seems
he is attracted to a propane "Mosquito Magnet". The machine makes a sort of
cooing sound. If anyone is interested in viewing the bird, Nelson's Resort
is located in far northern St Louis County at Crane Lake. Phone number:
218-993-2295
Also, yesterday while driving the Echo Trail to Ely, I observed Red
Crossbills in several locations down on the gravel road.
Dee Kuder
Bear Island
Crane Lake, MN
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I just returned from Nelson’s Resort where I =
viewed
the White-winged Dove that I reported last weekend. He has been around =
all
week. Oddly, it seems he is attracted to a propane “Mosquito =
Magnet”.
The machine makes a sort of cooing sound. If anyone is interested in =
viewing
the bird, Nelson’s Resort is located in far northern =
St Louis County
at Crane Lake. Phone number: =
218-993-2295
Also, yesterday while driving the Echo Trail to Ely, =
I observed
Red Crossbills in several locations down on the gravel road. =
Dee
Kuder
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Crane =
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This link should take you to a fuzzy photo of the White-wing Dove that was
recently seen in Crane Lake, near the Canadian border in St Louis County.
The dove has not been spotted since Saturday.
Click on the link below
ww
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d=ww_dove_cropped> dove
or use this address:
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Crane Lake, MN
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This link should take you to a fuzzy photo of the =
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Dove that was recently seen in Crane Lake, near the Canadian border in St Louis County.<=
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The dove has not been spotted since Saturday. =
Click on the link below
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wildlife&id=3Dww_dove_cropped">ww
dove
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Jerry and Brenda Pohlman of Nelson's Resort have had a White-wing Dove
visiting the garden and thistle feeders at the Resort. Nelson's Resort
http://www.nelsonsresort.com/ is located at Crane Lake in far northern St
Louis County. We have a photo that I will provide a link to as soon as we
get it downloaded to the computer. The Dove was seen several times on Friday
and Saturday, unfortunately it was not seen on Sunday. Call the resort at
218-993-2295 for up to the minute details.
Dee Kuder
Bear Island
Crane Lake, MN
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Jerry and Brenda Pohlman of Nelson’s Resort =
have had a
White-wing Dove visiting the garden and thistle feeders at the Resort. =
Nelson’s
Resort http://www.nelsonsresort.com/";>http://www.nelsonsresort.com/
is located at Crane Lake in far northern St Louis County. We have a =
photo that I
will provide a link to as soon as we get it downloaded to the computer. =
The
Dove was seen several times on Friday and Saturday, unfortunately it was =
not
seen on Sunday. Call the resort at 218-993-2295 for up to the minute =
details.
Dee
Kuder
Bear Island
Crane =
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Saturday the 13th, I met up with a group of birders lead by Bill Tefft of
Ely's Vermilion College. After viewing the Western Tanager visiting a feeder
in Embarrass, we went on a hike at the Embarrass Rice Paddies. The group of
8 birders tallied 46 species. It was a good day.
Then on Sunday while traveling to a family gathering, I got some great looks
at a Northern Hawk Owl sitting on a stump right by the road. This was about
30 miles north of Nashwauk on Highway 65. He/she looked a little bedraggled
sitting in the drizzle and its tail looked quite worn, some tail feathers
were missing. This was at 12:30 in the afternoon.
Dee Kuder
Bear Island
Crane Lake, MN
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lead by Bill
Tefft of Ely’s Vermilion
College. After =
viewing
the Western Tanager visiting a feeder in Embarrass, we went on a hike at =
the
Embarrass Rice Paddies. The group of 8 birders tallied 46 species. It =
was a
good day.
Then on Sunday while traveling to a family gathering, I got some =
great
looks at a Northern Hawk Owl sitting on a stump right by the road. This =
was
about 30 miles north of Nashwauk on Highway 65. He/she looked a little
bedraggled sitting in the drizzle and its tail looked quite worn, some =
tail
feathers were missing. This was at 12:30 in the afternoon. =
Dee
Kuder
Bear Island
Crane =
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Last night as I was scoping out the route that was to be surveyed for the
Owl Survey for Dave Grosshuesch of Hawk Ridge, I came upon a Great Gray Owl
sitting on the power lines. The location was just south of Orr in northern
St Louis County about 1 mile west of Hwy 53 on Co. Rd. 23. This was about
6:20 pm right before the sun set.
As I have reported earlier, every morning as I leave Crane Lake (in far
northern St Louis County) for work, I have seen Red Crossbills on the road
shoulders eating sand and salt. I wonder, how much salt and sand can a small
bird eat? There must be a very good cone crop this year.
Dee Kuder
Bear Island
Crane Lake, MN
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be
surveyed for the Owl Survey for Dave Grosshuesch of Hawk Ridge, I came =
upon a
Great Gray Owl sitting on the power lines. The location was just south =
of Orr
in northern St Louis County about 1 mile west of Hwy 53 on Co. Rd. 23. =
This was
about 6:20 pm right before the sun set.
As I have reported earlier, every morning as I leave =
Crane Lake
(in far northern St =
Louis
County) for =
work, I have
seen Red Crossbills on the road shoulders eating sand and salt. I =
wonder, how
much salt and sand can a small bird eat? There must be a very good cone =
crop
this year.
Dee
Kuder
Bear Island
Crane =
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Today in far northern St Louis County, there was a wolf-killed deer carcass
on the ice. There was a great mass of Ravens, about 20 to 30, on it and one
Bald Eagle. With the below zero temperatures we just experienced, an influx
of Pine Grosbeaks have come into the area. I saw a small flock of RED
CROSSBILLS on the road, they love that road salt. Unfortunately, there were
no white-winged crossbills mixed in. Curious to me is the fact that I have
seen no Redpolls yet this year, though I was told that up here in this part
of the state, the Redpolls are a sign of spring!
Dee Kuder
Bear Island
Crane Lake, MN
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Today in far northern St Louis County,
there was a wolf-killed deer carcass on the ice. There was a great mass =
of
Ravens, about 20 to 30, on it and one Bald Eagle. With the below zero =
temperatures
we just experienced, an influx of Pine Grosbeaks have come into the =
area. I saw
a small flock of RED CROSSBILLS on the road, they love that road salt. =
Unfortunately,
there were no white-winged crossbills mixed in. Curious to me is the =
fact that
I have seen no Redpolls yet this year, though I was told that up here in =
this
part of the state, the Redpolls are a sign of =
spring!
Dee
Kuder
Bear Island
Crane =
Lake, MN
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Follow the link below for a view of the recent visitor to Crane Lake, MN in
far northern St Louis County
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tivities
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in far
northern St =
Louis
County
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[mou] Varied Thrush
I have received a report of a Varied Thrush at Crane Lake, MN in far northern St Louis County. He has been sited for the past 6 days. In my experience a Varied Thrush will stick around for a while if there is a good food source. If anyone is interested in seeing this bird, let me know and I can send detailed directions. dku...@citlink.net Also read last week that there were a lot of Red-breasted Nuthatches around, this seems to be the case up here too, the woods are alive with the calls of RB Nuthatches. I had a group of about 20 Evening Grosbeaks come into my feeders. There have been a few flocks flying around in the area. Dee Kuder Crane Lake, MN
