[wisb] North Woods 1/9/12
- From: Daryl Tessen <bhaunts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 9 Jan 2012 18:07:53 -0600
I birded the north woods today. Once the clouds moved out it was a
beautiful day, although the wind was rather strong. A word of
caution for any one going up this week: I headed straight to Alvin
and then back down Hwy 55 to the junction with FR 2182. I was
surprised to find it had not been plowed. A few vehicles had
ventured through, so I did likewise. It was an interesting drive
until the Pine River bridge. From here west the forest roads were
all plowed.
Highlights for the day include: 6 Snow Buntings and a Northern
Shrike on the north side of Mole Lake (Hwy 55); Argonne (Hwy 55) had
one feeder that yielded 35+ Common Redpolls, 1 Hoary Redpoll, 1
Purple Finch, 2 Goldfinches, 1 Red-br. Nuthatch plus chickadees and
Mourning Doves. Along 55, north of the 2182 junction were 2 flocks
of Pine Grosbeaks feeding along the shoulder (10 and 4); Alvin had
just 15 Evening Grosbeaks at the feeders at the end of 4th St. (the
feeders on the north side of Alvin had only a few chickadees) (I was
there around 10:00); a N. Goshawk was at the Pine River bridge; a
Gray Jay was at the junction of Giant Pine and Pine River Rds;
Divide Rd yielded several BC and 1 Boreal Chickadees plus a few
redpolls and WW Crossbills plus also a Ruffed Grouse; another Ruffed
Grouse was along 2182 west of Divide Rd.
The rest of the forest roads, plus Three Lakes and Rhinelander were
exceptionally quiet.
Daryl Tessen
Appleton, WI
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