Wayne's recommendation for Copper Falls is a good one also a great place for breeding Canada, Blackburnian, Pine, and many other warblers. The Penokee Mountains along Hwy 77 toward Upson also features one of the best populations of breeding Black-throated Blue Warblers in the state, along with a great diversity of other species. But get it while it lasts as this area might host nothing more than a huge open-pit taconite mine within the next decade. Ryan Brady Washburn, Bayfield County, WI http://www.pbase.com/rbrady > From: wsrohde@xxxxxxxxxxxx > To: wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [wisb] Northwoods Birding > Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2011 10:28:13 -0500 > > We just returned from yet another superlative swing through the Northwoods > (Pattison and Copper Falls State Parks, as well as the Porkies). We visited > Hawk Ridge in Duluth just in time for the rain (though a few Sharpies were > zipping through) - on Tuesday, the 20th. The same day I stopped at WI Point > late in the afternoon, and enjoyed watching a Parasitic Jaeger harass some > Ring-billed Gulls. > > The fog pretty much obscured a decent view of Lake of the Clouds at the > Porcupine Mountains, but a lone Merlin did a nice circle around the > observation deck while we were there. Siskins were also present. The fog > made for interesting photos of the area, including Bonanza Falls near Silver > City, MI ... and I enjoyed the croaking of ravens in the fog. > > For anyone traveling North to "Jaegerfest" in the future, I highly recommend > the Copper Falls area. Hwy. 77 in particular --especially between Mellen > and Upson-- is loaded with some of the best autumn color in the state, year > in and year out. > > A good day to all! > > Wayne Rohde (wondering how to keep Red Squirrels out of our camper - one > chewed a 2" hole in the side of our camper to get to some chocolate cake > inside!!!) > Walworth, WI > > #################### > You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding > Network (Wisbirdn). > To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: > //www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn > To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: > //www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn > Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: //www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn > > #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: //www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: //www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: //www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn