Going to have to speed this up as i'm currently in Uganda....
So yes, we headed to SaxZim Bog and well and truly nailed Connecticut Warbler after a few hours of worry as we waited for one to start singing. The wellies we bought came in handy as we had to walk inside the Tamarack bog and hike over the moss-covered floor that acted like a bouncy sponge but we got the warbler. Result! There was also a crackling LeConte's Warbler, Black-billed Cuckoo and a Great Grey Owl to keep us entertained over 2 days. Down near Minneapolis we targeted Blue-winged Warbler and found one after a longish walk and also saw a close Henslow's Sparrow and a family of Barred Owls. There were plenty of other birds but those are the main highlights.... And here's a few photos from these days.......
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| Barred Owl |
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| This Black-throated green Warbler was very inquisitive |
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| Saw a family of Canada Jays along...... the Canada Jay trail at SaxZim Bog! |
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| Cedar Waxwing from Murphy-Hanrehan Park |
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| Connecticut Warbler sings from high up in the pine trees at SaxZim Bog |
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| Connecticut Warbler - seeing them on their breeding grounds in Minnesota is the only way... |
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| LeConte's Sparrow is a little beauty |
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| The shy and retiring Mourning Warbler near the Canadian border |
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| Olive-sided Flycatcher was seen twice on the trip |
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