[mou] NE Minnesota - January 16, 2007

[CRAIG MANDEL]

January 16, 2007

Did a day trip up to check out some of the previously reported birds in NE 
Minnesota with some members of MRVAC.  We started out looking for and 
observing the three Gray-crowned Rosey-finches in Cloquet.  Then we headed 
over to the Hedbom road, where we had good luck in relocating both of the 
Woodpeckers that we searched for there.  Here are some notes on our 
sightings for the day:

Hedbom Road Sightings:
American Three-toed Woodpecker - Female - 12:15 - 12:30 pm - On the South 
side of the road, 2.6 miles West of the East gate.
Black-backed Woodpecker - Female - 11:00 - 11:50 am - On the North side of 
the road, 2.4 miles West of the East gate.
                        - Male - 12:15 - 12:30 pm - On the South side of the 
road, 2.6 miles West of the East gate.
Northern Shrike - 10:50 am - .4 miles from the East gate.
White-winged Crossbills - 1:15 pm - A flock of 7 White-winged Crossbills 
were observed feeding on White Spruce cones, 6.2 miles West of the East 
gate.

Carlton County
Gray-crowned Rosey-finch - 9:20 - 9:40 am  - Lots of great looks at all 
three birds at the previously reported location.

Craig Mandel, Minnetonka, MN
EgretCMan@msn.com