I forgot to utilize “Buy a Vowel Birding” over the past few days. Many Arctic birds are now visitors near the Head of Lakes, including the first Snowy Owls of the season (one in Superior, and one in Ashland). I went looking for the Snowy Owl in Ashland, but missed seeing the bird. I know the owl is still in the area. I forgot to buy a vowel … the letter “Y” (sometimes a vowel) to make Snowy.
- I found Snow Geese
- I saw lots of Snow Buntings
- I missed seeing the Snow”y” owl.
Anyhow, the other snow birds from the past two days.
Snow Bunting (these birds are some of the first to migrate back north in February)
Snow Geese (two very unusual morphs in terms of their coloration)
I also went out birding this morning which was the Deer Hunting Opener. One should never be worried about birding during hunting season. Just use common sense:
- If you are birding the Boreal Forest and its bogs, you won’t find many hunters. Deer do not like bog habitat. Thus, deer hunters do not like bog habitat
- Should you bird areas that are deer habitat, ensure you bird 2+ miles from any location where trucks and SUV’s are parked.
- Wear Blaze Orange or Bright Red
- You will be safer in the woods, that most cities!