On October 10th, a SPRAGUE’S PIPIT was found at the Red Rock Prairie of Cottonwood County, and it was still in the area on the 11th. To view this bird, park at the Nature Conservancy area and walk about half a mile east to the fence line, and then turn south for a short distance. Several SMITH’S LONGSPURS have also been seen in this area.

A SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER was found in Duluth over the weekend, and has been seen on and off at least until Sunday, October 10th. The bird was seen on top of the chain-link fence that surrounds the small experimental impoundment, just across the railroad tracks. Several SHORT-EARED OWLS are also being seen here.

The BLACK-HEADED GULL continues to be reported from Jackson County at the north end of Spirit Lake, at the Iowa border. It was reported as recently as the 11th.

On October 9th, a TOWNSEND’S SOLITAIRE was discovered at Minnesota Point in Duluth. It was seen in the trees east of the farthest airport hangar.

A GREAT GRAY OWL was seen on October 7th, hunting in the big power line clearing along St. Louis County Road 16, seven and one-half miles west of State Highway 7.

There have also been recent reports of SURF SCOTER on Lake Superior, as well as GOLDEN EAGLE, AMERICAN PIPIT, SNOW BUNTING, and LAPLAND LONGSPUR.