[mou] BWCA - BB & TT Woodpeckers, Boreal Chickadees, N Shrike

[shawn conrad]

I spent 3 days in the BWCA off of the Gunflint Trail, mainly in the area burned during this summer's Ham Lake Fire.  The burned area was evident from the entry point at Round Lake all the way to Gabimichigami Lake (and probably beyond).  Here are some of the highlights:
 
- Three-toed Woodpecker seen at the north end of Gabimichigami Lake.
- Black-backed Woodpeckers seen at Leg Lake, Brant Lake, and Round Lake.
 
(Numerous--I mean numerous--Black-backed and Three-toed Woodpeckers heard, at least one at every other lake for a 22 lake trip.  If you're looking for these species, head for the Gunflint now!)
 
- Boreal Chickadee at Bat Lake and 3 at the Round Lake access (Gray Jays here too and the BBWP was nearby), very cooperative with good looks.
- Northern Shrike at West Fern Lake.
- Lone American Black Duck at Seahorse Lake.  
- A nice bull moose with 2 Gray Jays hanging around it at Brant Lake.
 
- A few Snow Buntings along the Forest Road 11 here and there.  Shawn Conradhttp://users.2z.net/itasca_chippewa_birding/ 
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