[mou] Gunflint birds

[Kent Nickell]

Had another great weekend birding on the upper Gunflint Trail although
not many owls there for the survey.  Lots of Common Redpolls at the
Gunflint Lodge feeders but none that I would definitely want to call a
hoary.  A nice male BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER was flying around the
riding stable area.  Many Pine Grosbeaks but no Evening Grosbeaks.  A
Red-breasted Nuthatch and Pine Siskins.  Many goldfinches and Blue
Jays.  Downy and Hairy Woodpeckers.  2 Moose.

Have a few images at:

Black-backed Woodpecker:  http://www.greenbackedheron.com/photo.cfm?setid=1248

Common Redpolls (includes a comparison with a hoary photographed
elsewhere):  http://www.greenbackedheron.com/photo.cfm?setid=272

Northern Hawk Owl:  http://www.greenbackedheron.com/photo.cfm?setid=1249

Thanks and good birding,

Kent Nickell
Waterloo, Ia