The last full day in Minnesota - extremely windy (Owls do not like wind) but some lovely experiences anyway. Mary Lou's Feeders are iconic in the Bog -- her neighbor across the street hates birders and has even yelled at Alex on occasion. Trust me the feeders are worth the hassle, even in the wind.
We had a few birds on the way...
Ruffed Grouse mooning us from a tree
Northern Shrike
Ruffed Grouse
Ah but Mary Lou's (she even has a heated outhouse - though the heat was unplugged when we were there).
Purple Finch
Hairy Woodpecker
Pine Siskin
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Black-capped Chickadee
Purple Finch Female, Male, Female
Male Purple Finch
Blue Jay
The ubiquitous Red Squirrel
Female Evening Grosbeak
Evening Grosbeak, House Sparrow, Hairy Woodpecker, Red-breasted Nuthatch
Evening Grosbeak - Male
Grosbeak Yoga...
Evening Grosbeak
Purple Finch
Redpoll
Evening Grosbeak
Pine Siskin
Evening Grosbeak
Purple Finch
Evening Grosbeak
Redpoll
We were running out of new birds to find (at 903) – although every new bird we’ve seen except the White-winged Crossbill, has been a great experience. Lots of time, behavior and photos. Can not complain.
An Evening Grosbeak video where you can see how windy it was...
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