WPBO tour, Chippewa County

[GZiarno@aol.com]

The Whitefish Point Bird Observatory Tour led by Scott Terry and Jerry  
Ziarno on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 17 & 18, had the following notable  species:
 
Sharp-tailed Grouse - a flock of 15-20 on Centerline Rd. North of the North  
leg of M-48 on Friday on a scouting mission.  A few others south of the  Sault.
 
Rough-legged Hawk - A few south of the Soo and in the Rudyard area.
 
Snowy Owl - tow darker birds along Centerline Rd. between the two legs of  
M-48 and one almost pure white bird on a pole on south M-48 just east of Hantz  
Rd.
 
Bohemian Waxwing - only ones observed were in a mixed waxwing flock off  
M-123 about 3 miles south of Tahquamenon River mouth.
 
Snow Bunting - Large flock at Cattle operation at 5 1/2 Mi. and  Shunk.  Also 
at several other locations.
 
Pine Grosbeak - Scarce this year but saw 6-8 females at 10 Mi. and Lower  Hay 
Lake Rd.
 
Red Crossbill - Good looks at several birds on FR 3139 (Dick Rd.) about 2  
miles South of M-28
 
White-winged Crossbill - Several places but nice group at Hulbert  Bog.
 
Common Redpoll - absent from usual places but did find one flock of 20-25  
along M-123 about 2 miles South of Tahquamenon River mouth.  Several paler  
birds but could not confirm any Hoaries.
 
Evening Grosbeak - 3-4 at usual places on N/S segment of Basnau Rd.
 
Surprisingly absent were any Gray Jays at Hulbert or anywhere else.   Another 
group reported they had been visiting Hulbert Bog for three days with no  
sightings of Gray Jay or Boreal Chickadee.
 
Regards,
 
Jerry Ziarno
 
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