[wisb] Adult male Snowy Owl (Superior), plus pictures from the past week (MN & WI) - and an invitation to a Gull-ID Talk

From: Erik Bruhnke <birdfedr@xxxxxxxxx>
To: Wisconsin Birding Network <wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:55:26 -0600
Over the past week, I've had a thrilling time birdwatching throughout the
northwoods of Duluth and Superior, as well as along the shoreline of
Duluth. On Thursday I showed some birdwatchers Sax-Zim Bog. Over Friday and
the weekend I helped out with the Sax-Zim Bog festival, which had a great
turnout; followed by Monday where I led a morning trip, followed by an
afternoon trip. Black-backed Woodpeckers and Great Gray Owls were seen
throughout Sax-Zim Bog, as were Boreal Chickadees. Throughout Monday's
trips, we were treated to not one, but two outstanding views of Hoary
Redpolls in Duluth. Monday's birding adventure ended by viewing a gorgeous
adult male Snowy Owl in Superior, WI. Below are some of my favorite
pictures from throughout the past week of birdwatching. Enjoy!
*On a side note, I had 9 MIGRATING Bald Eagles heading north over Duluth on
Monday afternoon. Crazy!

Hoary Redpolls. The last link is a fun quiz... pick out the two Hoary
Redpolls and the two Common Redpolls in the picture
http://www.pbase.com/birdfedr/image/141671559
http://www.pbase.com/birdfedr/image/141671561
http://www.pbase.com/birdfedr/image/141671570
http://www.pbase.com/birdfedr/image/141671566
http://www.pbase.com/birdfedr/image/141671568

Black-backed Woodpecker
http://www.pbase.com/birdfedr/image/141671511
http://www.pbase.com/birdfedr/image/141671514

Black-capped Chickadee on a cattail
http://www.pbase.com/birdfedr/image/141671517

Arctic Fluffballs. First is an adult male light morph, second is an adult
male dark morph
http://www.pbase.com/birdfedr/image/141671589
http://www.pbase.com/birdfedr/image/141671584

Adult male White-winged Crossbill
http://www.pbase.com/birdfedr/image/141671615

Glaucous Gull
http://www.pbase.com/birdfedr/image/141671537

Four gulls in this photo... Three Glaucous Gulls and a Great Black-backed
Gull
http://www.pbase.com/birdfedr/image/141671525

Gull smorgasbord
http://www.pbase.com/update_image/141671621

My favorite gull, the Thayer's Gull
http://www.pbase.com/birdfedr/image/141671607
http://www.pbase.com/birdfedr/image/141671603
http://www.pbase.com/birdfedr/image/141671608
http://www.pbase.com/birdfedr/image/141671609
http://www.pbase.com/birdfedr/image/141671612
http://www.pbase.com/birdfedr/image/141671606

Hooded Merganser female with Common Goldeneyes
http://www.pbase.com/birdfedr/image/141671551

Hybrid Hooded Merganser x Common Goldeneye
http://www.pbase.com/birdfedr/image/141671554

Hoar Frost on some grasses within Sax-Zim Bog
http://www.pbase.com/birdfedr/image/141671624

Snowy Owl (Superior)
http://www.pbase.com/birdfedr/image/141671595
http://www.pbase.com/birdfedr/image/141671596

There were many pictures that weren't posted from this new photo gallery I
just uploaded. Those pictures can be found below
http://www.pbase.com/birdfedr/five_trips_in_four_days_amazing_people_birds_and_more



For anyone interested in learning more about gulls (identification,
migration, biology, etc)...
You all are welcome to a Gull Talk that I'll be giving on March 8th at
7:30pm, at the Unitarian Church in Duluth.
The presentation is through the Duluth Audubon Society, and it is free of
charge. The address of the church is:
835 West College Street Duluth, MN



Hope to see you there! Good birding,
Erik Bruhnke
Duluth, MN

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[wisb] Adult male Snowy Owl (Superior), plus pictures from the past week (MN & WI) - and an invitation to a Gull-ID Talk

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