While most of the time I roam the region in search of birds, some days it is nice to just be home bound. I live right across the street from Amity Creek, and my yard is on the edge of a forest. Thus, I had fun taking these photos today!
Downy … Meet Hairy (size difference between downy and hairy woodpeckers)
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A whole lot of hole inspection going on! (white breasted nuthatch)
I asked some friends which photo and bird should be “bird of the day”, and resounding vote was in favor of Clarence the Cross-Eyed Eagle. Thus, bowing to popular demand I bring you today’s bird … America’s national bird, the Bald Eagle!
Clarence the Cross-Eyed Eagle (taken near McQuade Harbor on Lake Superior)
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The other entries!
Here in northern Minnesota we have one of the premier winter birding spots in the lower 48, the Sax-Zim Bog. However, from my home in Duluth it is 55 miles each way to the bog. Thus, I decided with all the great bird habitat around this area, while I still drive up to the bog on occasion, it should be possible to find good winter birds just outside of Duluth.
After plenty of exploring back roads I have now established a winter birding feeder on Old Vermilion Trail Road. The attached graphic may be used to find the feeder. However, Old Vermilion Trail Road is just 10.8 miles from the intersection of Jean Duluth Road and Glenwood Avenue. You will find on this road and Fox Farm Road great bird habitat … wetlands, streams, deciduous forest and pine forest.
Both photographs of the pine siskins and female common redpolls were taken this morning while I was out setting up the bird feeding station. Please contact me with birding reports from this area. I will try to swing by 2 to 3 times per week to keep the feeder full.
Old Vermilion Trail Road and Fox Farm Road Birding Map
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Pine Siskins and Common Redpolls
