A last minute trip to the Up was productive this weekend. Weather was beautiful but the birds were a little scarce. As stated earlier no crossbills or redpolls but other good birds were found in their place. The Blueberry pale ale and the whitefish dinner at Tahquamenon Falls Brewery was awesome. 


Getting up this morning and counting 14 species in 5 minutes outside makes me thankful for all of these little guys who hang out here all winter. I do however miss the fresh smell of the air and evergreens and the overall hush that the woods in the north have compared to cars, airplanes and trains here. Quite a difference. 

 
Rudyard:
4 snowy owls
2 northern hawk owls
1 northern shrike
5 rough legged hawls (3 dark 2 light)
snow buntings
ravens
crows
 
Dunbar feeders:
bc chickadees
chickadees
more chickadees
mourning doves
blue jays
downy woodpecker
white breasted nuthatch
gold finches
wild turkeys
hairy woodpecker
 
 
Dunbar Park
13 Pine grosbeaks
2 bald eagles working on nest
4 ruffed grouse
 
Nicolet road
3 sharp tailed grouse
pine grosbeaks
bc chickadees
 
Bear butt inn
13 Evening grosbeaks
mourning doves
gold finches 
blue jays
bc chickadee
wb nuthatch
 
Hulbert Bog
4 Gray jays
bc chickadees - no brown caps were found
Downy woodpecker
Hairy woodpecker
wb nuthatch
Ravens
pine grosbeaks
 
 
 
Good times.  Good Birding.
 
Some photos from the trip can be viewed at: http://danno216.smugmug.com/Animals/UP-2010/11333496_UUUWu#795812050_Bg8AL
 

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