What a fun count this was. Also missing was the Waxwings. We found various High Bush Cranberrys still with 100% of fruit. This circle contiunes to be a unique place that much is hard to get into. Both north and south birds and never a duck. Good birders needed for next year.... Rich Peet -----Original Message----- From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Alt, Mark Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2008 12:49 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [mou-net] Snowy Owl, Black-billed magpie in Pine County CBC Here are the counts for the CBC for Pine County held Dec 29th, 2008. Highlights are: * Snowy Owl at a private residence east of Duquette * Black-billed Magpie seen for count week at private residence east of Kerrick * More Common Redpolls than we have ever seen! * No Pine Grosbeaks * Boreal Chickadee, White-winged Crossbills and Gray Jay along Net Lake Road east of Nickerson * New count bird American Robin! ---- Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html