[mou] Duluth and Two Harbors, 10/15 and 10/16...

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On 10/15 at Bayfront Park in Duluth, MN. there was a flock of at least 50  
Horned Larks, also present were several white throated sparrows, white crowned  
sparrows, and at least two Harris's Sparrows.  At this location and on  
Minnesota Point at least 10 Bald Eagles were observed.  Also at Minnesota  Point, I 
encountered a fairly large grouping, (approx. 20), of golden  crowned 
kinglets.  
On 10/16 during the AM hours I saw hundreds of Robins migrating down  the 
shore between Duluth and Two Harbors.  I also observed several hawks  and 
accipiters migrating, (I would not be suprised to hear that Hawk Ridge had a  fairly 
active day, there were ALOT of raptors moving down the shore.)  At  lighthouse 
Point in Two Harbors I observed three black bellied plovers, several  more 
golden crowned kinglets, american pipits, several brown creepers, and to my  
great amusement a small group, (5), winter wrens. There were  also multiple 
flocks of pine siskins moving past lighthouse point, at  one point, a flock of 30 
siskins flew right into my location as they responded  to my loud pishing 
request:)   At the golf course in Two Harbors there were  three more black bellied 
plovers, two sets of cackling geese, three ring  necked ducks, and four hooded 
mergansers, (but no pear tree).  All in all,  a great morning to be out, with 
many birds to be seen. I posted a picture  of one of the black bellied 
plovers from lighthouse point in the showcase  section of MOU.
Enjoy the fall.
Shawn Zierman. 
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