Crossbills – Michael's Place

Valentine’s Day walk and birds

To start the day we decided to walk to Wildcat Road, about a mile from our cabin. It was a beautiful morning and decided to walk up Wildcat a ways to the large wetland there. You have to have a good sense of humor to live up here. In June and July the mosquitoes are brutal. FindingContinue reading “Valentine’s Day walk and birds”

Winter birds-2024

Currently there are a lot of winter finches at Whitefish Point. Red Crossbills are being seen and/or heard daily. Female Red Crossbill. Group of female Red Crossbills. These birds have very large birds and not the types that nest locally. Male Red Crossbill. Bohemian Waxwing hiding at the dinner table. Bohemian Waxwings. I love their red under-tail coverts.Continue reading “Winter birds-2024”