Rough-legged Hawk. They are winter visitors to the New York area, but they are very shy and hard to see. In Minnesota, there were a few that buzzed right by our car:
A spring ritual has started for Sharp-tailed Grouse. Starting late January and through April, they come together in open spaces called leks for mating dances:
The males come together and put on a display, trying to outdo each other in front of the females:
The ritual happens in early morning, so the light is not very good, but their dances are still fun to watch:
Another grouse - this one is a Ruffed Grouse. They live in the forest and do not come together to leks.
Common Redpoll:
This is a finch called Pine Siskin:
Occasionally, the siskins get very territorial around the feeders:
Another Common Redpoll:
Purple Finch:
Local squirrels make bird noises... and like bird food:
Pine Grosbeak:
and a regular wild turkey!
Sightings list at the guest center:
On the way to Duluth, we also stopped by the Basilica of St Mary in Minneapolis:
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