[mou] Duluth highlights 4/27/2008

[Peder Svingen]

Am. White Pelican -- one at Perch Lake, near Gary-New Duluth.

Hermit Thrush -- *274*
This total includes Southworth Marsh (55), Park Point Recreation Area  
(73), Western Waterfront Trail at Indian Point (63), and other  
locations on Park Point, Duluth. This represents the second highest  
count for the state (4,000 were estimated by Jan Green along a 10 mile  
stretch of state highway 61, St. Louis County, 29 April 1966).

Bohemian Waxwing -- One late migrant at Southworth Marsh, Park Point,  
Duluth.

Vesper Sparrow -- One near the Duluth Rowing Club, Park Point.

Fox Sparrow -- *192*
This total includes Southworth Marsh (107), Park Point Recreation Area  
(21), Western Waterfront Trail at Indian Point (49), and other  
locations on Park Point, Duluth. A single flock of 66 birds was  
included in the total of 107 at Southworth Marsh. All birds were  
individually counted and care was taken to avoid counting each  
individual more than once. This represents the second highest count  
for the state (300 were reported by Jan Green at Duluth, St. Louis  
County, 21 April 1970).
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Peder H. Svingen
Duluth, MN