[mou] Bagley Farm Report

[Larson Kelly]

The Arctic grip continues in the Northland at the edge of the  
Prairie. It has been a challenge to keep my 14 feeders filled with  
some days this past week having nasty winds bringing dangerous 45  
below wind-chills. That small birds survive these extended weather  
events is truly amazing. I noticed an interesting change in feeding  
behavior this week. With the colder temperatures and brisk wind the  
finches have abandoned the hanging tube feeders, elevated platforms  
and hanging mesh feeders. Almost all are feeding directly on the  
ground trying to stay out of the wind.

This week-
Red-bellied Woodpecker! - one female on 1/25
Northern Shrike - seen on several days hunting the wood edges and  
feeding stations
Pine Grosbeaks - up to 14 at once
Goldfinch - 70+
Redpoll - 60+
Bluejay - 5-11, numbers down slightly
Chickadee, RB & WB Nuthatch - lots & lots
H & D Woodpecker
A. Crow and Raven daily,  one Black-billed Magpie occasional-last  
seen 1/27

Kelly Larson
Bagley/Bemidji Minnesota

Eschew Obfuscation!
The middle of Nowhere is Somewhere!


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