[wisb] Re: Northern WI birding
- From: Claudia <cgiamati@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "k.kreitinger@xxxxxxxxx" <k.kreitinger@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:53:44 -0600
Could you please tell me more about the evening grosbeaks in Clam Lake??
Many thanks,
Knowledge of the path is no substitute for putting one foot in front of the
other ~ MC Richards
Claudia Giamati
Chippewa County
On Feb 15, 2012, at 2:14 PM, Kim Kreitinger <k.kreitinger@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I participated in my 3rd annual 'Girl's Trip' of winter birding along with
> Andy Paulios, Dave Sample, Ryan Brady, and Sharon Gericke Fandel this past
> weekend. I know some of you are re-reading that first sentence in
> confusion, but perhaps it can be explained during one of the upcoming
> Madison Birds and Brew events. Anyways, there are many interesting
> sightings to report from the trip. COMMON REDPOLLS were prevalent
> throughout the trip, but the highlight was seeing a flock of 450+ on a
> residential street in Siren, Burnett Co. Approximately 20 WHITE-WINGED
> CROSSBILLS were also seen in town.
>
> Also in Burnett Co., we saw 7 TRUMPETER SWANS, NORTHERN SHRIKE, and the
> only WHITE-THROATED SPARROW for the trip near Yellow Lake. A large flock
> (>1500) of SNOW BUNTINGS was also a nice find at the Forengo Cattle Farm.
>
>
> In Douglas Co., we saw our only PINE GROSBEAK of the trip on Fall Road. At
> Pioneer Trail, we had nice views of a NORTHERN GOSHAWK. At the Superior
> Airport, we saw two ROUGH-LEGGED HAWKS and one adult male SNOWY OWL. The
> Snowy was marked with a green wing tag and black dye? paint? on the right
> side of its face.
>
>
> At Clam Lake, Ashland Co., there was a flock of 25 EVENING GROSBEAKS coming
> to a feeder.
>
>
> In the Chequamegon National Forest in Sawyer Co., we saw our only SPRUCE
> GROUSE, a male sitting motionless in a balsam fir. Also saw White-winged
> Crossbills at this location.
>
>
> Finally, at Canal Park in Duluth, we saw 2 RING-BILLED GULLS, 1 THAYER'S
> GULL, 1 ICELAND GULL, 3 GLAUCOUS GULLS, 1 GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL, and lots
> of Herring Gulls.
>
>
> Much fun was had by all, and be sure to ask Andy about everything bagels
> the next time you see him.
>
>
> Good Birding!
>
> Kim Kreitinger
> Madison, WI
>
>
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