[mou-net] Courting Caspian Terns

There have been 3-4 Caspian Terns at Lizzie Lake, Cass County, the last week (June 13th - June 21st). This location is 25 miles south of the known breeding colony in Leech Lake, and it is unlikely that Caspian Terns would choose a small lake like Lizzie to nest, but it has been fun to watch the

[mou-net] Birding around Hibbing

A history of mining has certainly had an impact on the character of the birdlife around Hibbing. My map showed much of the area as spoiled or distorted. But these areas are still worth visiting. I saw some interesting birds there late last week. There were 1-2 whip-poor-wills calling along

[mou-net] Duluth shorebirds

I've been seeing interesting postings from Lake Superior this spring. So this afternoon I visited Duluth and walked about three miles of beach. I started at the parking lot at Minnesota Ave and 12th St. and walked south. Shorebirds included: Spotted Sandpiper - 6 Willet - 1 Whimbrel - 15

[mou-net] Red-headed Woodpecker

I was birding northern Carlton County near Sawyer this morning. While listening for rails and bitterns in the marsh at the north end of Hall Central Rd. an adult Red-headed Woodpecker flew overhead and landed in the aspen forest - replanted in 1982 according to the sign - along Moorhead Rd.,

[mou-net] Brewster's Warbler

5/24/2013 Today I walked a 3 mile stretch of swampy forest along the Soo Line Trail southeast of Barnum, Carlton County. Highlights were 10+ singing Golden- winged Warblers, and a female Brewster's Warbler. -Eric Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net