[wisb] North Woods
- From: Daryl Tessen <bhaunts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2011 18:53:38 -0600
I spent the day checking out a few spots in the north woods.
Menominee co was very quiet on the way up; only Raven and a few BC
Chickadees at a feeder, the latter in Langlade co. I worked up to
Fire Lane Rd in Vilas co, arriving around 9:30. I decided to walk
rather than ride the road.
On the way in the only birds seen were 2 Ravens and 10 Red
Crossbills. However as I worked my way out things were much more
active. (I walked in about a mile to mile and half.) Found along
the way back were 2 Spruce Grouse, 30 White-winged and 20 Red
Crossbills, a Br. Creeper, a Black-backed WP, several BC Chickadees
and a Boreal Chickadee, about 15 Red-br. Nuthatches, 5+ Common
Redpolls and a Hoary Redpoll, a few more Ravens, 1 Crow, 2 Blue Jays,
a Hairy WP. (Sorry Pete; should have warned you before you read this.)
What a contrast was FR 2182 and Alvin. I arrived at Alvin around
noon and with the wind blowing there was no activity at any feeders.
2182 was almost as bad. I heard a Gray Jay at the Pine River
crossing and saw a Raven near the west end. That was it for birds
and I drove slow and walked at various spots. Probably the highlight
on this road was a raccoon before the junction with 2174.
And another animal highlight was coyote walking on the ice of the
Wolf River in Menominee co, about 2/3 way along Hwy 55.
The only missed finches today were curiously the two grosbeaks---Pine
and Evening. While the wind was some what of a factor, especially in
the p.m., the mild temps---upper 30s to 40 and partly cloudy skies
made for a nice day, especially on Fire Lane Rd. (I think today was
the quietest I have ever seen birds on 2182.)
Daryl Tessen
Appleton, WI
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