UP Rare Bird Report for January 15, 2007

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UP Rare Bird Report for January 15, 2007
 
Finally, some snow! The last few days have brought anywhere from a couple of inches to a few feet in some places across the Upper Peninsula. Several finch species are still being found in high numbers, most notably White-winged Crossbills. Red Crossbills, American Goldfinches and Common Redpolls are also widespread. Very few Pine & Evening Grosbeaks are being reported. Numbers of Bohemian Waxwings also seem to be very low compared to the last few winters.
 
 
Highlights
 
BLACK-BILLED MAGPIE
WESTERN TANAGER
GREEN-TAILED TOWHEE
GRAY-CROWNED ROSY-FINCH
EURASIAN TREE SPARROW
Snowy Owl
Black-backed Woodpecker
Boreal Chickadee
Townsend’s Solitaire
Bohemian Waxwing
Hoary Redpoll
 
 
Ontonagon County
The EURASIAN TREE SPARROW in Topaz is coming in to the feeders of Kitt Wolf & Bob Seasor on a daily basis, and will probably stay for the winter. If birders are interested in observing the Sparrow, please call Kitt or Bob first at 906-575-3367.
 
Keweenaw County
The BLACK-BILLED MAGPIE in Lac La Belle was most recently seen on January 10th. 2 TOWNSEND’S SOLITAIRES were seen in Copper Harbor most recently on the 13th. Also in Copper Harbor were 2 BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKERS and a RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER on the 13th. Providing a first county record were 2-3 HOARY REDPOLLS on US-41 southwest of Copper Harbor on the 13th. Another notable sighting was a SONG SPARROW on the 10th in Eagle Harbor. This is most likely a record late date for the county.
 
Baraga County
The GRAY-CROWNED ROSY-FINCH in L’Anse was seen most recently as January 15th. Both WHITE-WINGED & BLACK SCOTERS are lingering in the Keweenaw Bay.
 
Marquette County
The GREEN-TAILED TOWHEE has now been present for over 3 months at the home of Louie Taccolini, and will probably spend the rest of the winter at this location. Zach Gayk found a TOWNSEND’S SOLITAIRE on Little Presque Isle on the 11th. 3 BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKERS, 10+ BOREAL CHICKADEES, GRAY JAY & 100-150 WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS (including many singing territorial males) were seen along the Peshekee Grade on the 14th. 2-3 BOREAL CHICKADEES were seen along Kate’s Grade on the 9th. 
 
Alger County
The WESTERN TANAGER in Munising was last seen on January 9th. Efforts to relocate this bird have not been successful. 
 
Chippewa County
Up to 4 SNOWY OWLS continue to be seen in Rudyard, mostly along Centerline/Hantz Roads. As is typical for this time of year, there have been scattered reports of SHARP-TAILED GROUSE in the Soo farm county. Steve Gasser reported 35 BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS on Lakeshore Road 2 miles west of the Pendills Fish Hatchery. Steve also reported 15 RED CROSSBILLS along the Dick Road south of M-28.
 
 
To report rare birds please email me at TheOwlRanch at aol.com or to Birdnet at UPBirders.org if you are a subscriber. If you are not on the net, call the Marquette Hotline at (906) 225-3886. For more information on Birdnet, or UP birds, please visit www.UPBirders.org
 
Till next time,
 
~Skye Haas
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