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Bird Migration information for Duluth and Grand
Marais, Minnesota
In Duluth,
Minnesota at Hawk Ridge Nature Preserve
>>>We think Hawk Ridge is the best spot for viewing migrating birds in the
Midwest!
The combination of fall colors, birds migrating over and the
great view of the Duluth Harbor is fantastic!
<Hawk
Ridge Web site>
Events and bird counts, directions and more. |
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Overlooking Lake
Superior and Grand Marais, Minnesota
SHHHHH!!!! These
are great places too!!
There are two other, less known places to view the migration, the first one is 2
miles up the Gunflint Trail/County Road 12 out of Grand Marais.
The Pincushion Mountain Recreation Area is a right-hand
turn onto County Road 53. It has a large parking area and is a paved road,
off of the Gunflint Trail/County Road 12. Nice place with trails
for Mtn. biking and hiking. The second one is just west of
Pincushion along the same bluff overlooking Grand Marais, the
Old Ski Hill Area/Sawtooth Bluff. Turn west/left
onto County Road
64, about 2 1/2 miles from Grand Marais or less than a 1/2 mile after the
Pincushion Mountain Recreation Area turn. Once you're on
County Road 64 it is about 2 miles all the way to the end, where
there is a great view of Grand Marais and Lake Superior. You'll
see numerous communication towers near the parking areas.
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www.northshoreinfo.com/lodging or check out the dining opportunities.
BROAD-WINGED HAWKS in record numbers at Hawk Ridge!
Often 1000s are counted in a single day in September. Hawk Ridge is a nature preserve dedicated to birding, and is
one of the best places in the mid-west to see migrating birds, especially raptors. "Raptors" are birds of prey, such as bald eagles and red-tailed hawks. Check out the Hawk
Ridge Web site for Public Programs, directions and a
map.
One of the more spectacular migration events is the kettles of broad-winged hawks seen from Hawk Ridge above Duluth, Minnesota. During the fall these football sized raptors/birds of prey are in large numbers called "kettles."
From approx. August 25th -
September 30th the BWHs gather together and form what looks like a moving tornado.
Over 50,000
migrating birds pass
over Hawk Ridge each year during the fall migration. Check out the
Hawk
Ridge Web site for Public Programs, directions and a
map. A great place to stop and experience a
very unique event, take a break from driving! Nice place to see fall
colors, click here for more details and
directions.
North Shore Fall Colors 2010!
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