Observations

the mosquitoes have lost there fur coat and summer must be here soon

Location: 
poplar river to cascade river
Date: 
06/06/2007
Description: 

i sighted several mosquitos that were without there fur coats last monday, just hike into the nearest brush and give it a shake your bound to find one or more.

Monarch's Are Here!

Location: 
Good Harbor Hill area
Date: 
05/25/2007
Description: 

On Wednesday, May 23 several Monarch butterflies were seen flying along Cty Rd 42. Confirmed that they are not Viceroy butterflies. Welcome back!

American Three-toed Woodpecker

Location: 
On the Superior Hiking Trail, between FS 158 and Cook County 6 (About 1 mile, approximately, from FS 158).
Date: 
11/24/2006
Description: 

American Three-toed Woodpecker.

Wood Lily

Location: 
Magnetic Rock Trail
Date: 
06/19/2006
Description: 

The Wood Lily (Lilium andinum) are blooming on the Magnetic Rock Trail, on the Gunflint Trail. Hike into the first area of prescribed burn (the burn was several years ago) and look for the orange blooms.

Boreal Birding Festival

Location: 
Cook County
Date: 
06/09/2006
Description: 

A total of 117 species were seen during the June 2-4, 2006 Boreal Birding Festival.  If you would like a copy of the list of birds seen, let me know by email.

Bobolink and Indigo Bunting

Location: 
County Road 7
Date: 
06/09/2006
Description: 

Seen and heard on a walk on County Road 7 this morning: Indigo Bunting,near the corner of #45 and 7; Bobolink - in the farm field.  If you have never heard a Bobolink, it is a delight. Best time is early morning.