Birds from the Bog (pics)

[Steve Foss]

We'll see. Where I'm at right now, money trumps fun any day.

[jonny_redhorse]

here's a birding report rom yesterday in "the bog"...same areas we'll be traveling on....

Several species of interest continue to be seen in the Sax-Zim Bog

area. The NORTHERN HAWK OWL along CR 7, 0.5 mile south of the Stone

Lake Road was found by several observers as recently as the 26th. An

AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER was found along the Blue Spruce Road

(CR 211), 0.4 mile north of CR 133, and a BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER was

0.1 mile north of CR 133. Sparky Stensaas saw an AMERICAN THREE-TOED

WOODPECKER on the 26th along the McDavitt Road (CR 213), 3.1 miles

north of the Sax Road (CR 28), and another along the Lake Nichols

Road, 1.1 mile west of US Highway 53. A BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER was

also seen 1.1 miles west of Highway 53.

Three BOREAL CHICKADEES were seen on the 26th along the McDavitt

Road, 3.1 miles north of the Sax Road, and another was seen along the

Arkola Road (CR 52), 0.5 mile east of Owl Avenue (CR 203). A BROWN

CREEPER was seen on the 25th along the Admiral Road (CR 788), 0.1

mile north of the Zim Road (CR 27). A flock of 46 BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS

was relocated on the 26th along CR 29, 0.4 mile south of CR 133, just

west of Meadowlands. A feeding station along the Blue Spruce Road

(CR 211) one mile north of CR 133 continues to host EVENING

GROSBEAKS, PINE GROSBEAKS, COMMON REDPOLLS, and at least three HOARY

REDPOLLS.

[buzzsaw]

Steve, I understand. I burn my money (on gas) on the weekend while your making it.

Jonny, I saw that on the MOU list mail I receive, hopefully we'll get some good looks.

[buzzsaw]

5:20 and were out the door.

[jonny_redhorse]

Catch ya in about 3 hours plus!