CBC Bonus Field Trip -- Northern Minnesota in Winter

Winter Weekend February 17 - 21, 2005

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Redpolls Redpolls
Photo: Kent Fiala Photo: Kent Fiala
Our guide identified the foreground bird as a Hoary Redpoll.
After some research and consultation, we agree!
Gray Jay Common Redpoll and Pine Siskin
Photo: Kent Fiala Photo: Simon Thompson
We had the Gray Jays eating out of our hands. Common Redpoll and Pine Siskin
Bohemian Waxwings Bohemian Waxwings
Photo: Kent Fiala Photo: Kent Fiala
We only saw a few flocks of Bohemian Waxwings, but they numbered in the many hundreds.
Black-backed Woodpecker American Three-toed Woodpecker
Photo: Kent Fiala Photo: Simon Thompson
The Black-backed Woodpeckers were not all that cooperative as photo subjects. Simon did better with the American Three-toed Woodpecker.
Gyrfalcon  
Photo: Simon Thompson  
A Gyrfalcon was a post-trip bonus for some participants.  
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