[mou] New Birds on the Upper Gunflint Trail

[Naturalist]

Over the past few days, a number of interesting bird species have
arrived, in significant numbers, at the feeders on the Gunflint Lodge
property.  There are mixed flocks of common and hoary redpolls eating
both thistle and sunflower seeds outside the naturalist office.  A
smaller number of pine siskins are eating thistle seeds outside of the
activity center/outfitters building.

The other birds that are common in the area this winter are the pine
grosbeak, common raven, red-breasted nuthatch, black-capped chickadee,
American goldfinch, blue jay, gray jay, hairy woodpecker, and downy
woodpecker.

John Silliman
Gunflint Lodge Naturalist