[wisb] North Woods
- From: Daryl Tessen <bhaunts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2012 18:17:42 -0600
I spent the day birding in Forest, Vilas and Oneida counties. Most
of the time was spent in the first two cos. This will echo what has
been posted recently and what I found over a month ago, although this
time it was even more quiet! Beautiful (clear and upper 30s) but
QUIET!!
"Highlights" included 80+ Common Redpolls, divided between Argonne
and Alvin, with a Hoary also at the first site; 21 Pine Grosbeaks
along Hwy 55 between Argonne and Hwy 70 ("flocks" of 2, 3, 12 and
4); 12 Evening Grosbeaks (all at the north feeder; they left after
about 10 minutes); only 4 total Red-br. Nuthatches; Pine Siskins and
Goldfinches; a Pileated WP along Hwy 55 where the last flock of Pines
were found; and 12 Ravens.
And then there were the forest roads---2182, 2414, 2183 (limited to
Scott Lake area) and 2176 (all of it). The grand total of birds for
these four forest roads was 4!!: single Gray Jay, Hairy and Black-
backed WPs at Pine River and a Boreal Chickadee on Giant Pine Rd (the
trail was absolutely quiet). Fire Lane Rd yielded the following
total: 3 Black-capped Chickadees, 2 Red-br and 1 White-br.
Nuthatches and a Spruce Grouse (after snowmobilers had gone thru)!
And as others have posted, there is snow up there in contrast to
here; 6 to 12 inches making for a colorful landscape.
So, if any one is venturing up north in the next few weeks, be
prepared for very quiet conditions.
Daryl Tessen
Appleton, WI
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