Walk With a Naturalist
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Study to give public a look at loon travel
For the first time ever, scientists and the public will be able to watch the movements of loons from Lake Vermilion and Burntside Lake during the course of the year. As part of a federally-funded … more
By Marshall Helmberger | 7/29/11
He of the golden crown
The first time I peered through the camera lens at a golden-crowned kinglet, I could scarcely believe my eyes. It was last year, and I was in the Lost Lake Swamp with my iPod and a little portable … more
By Marshall Helmberger | 5/30/10 | 1 comment
A songbird with attitude
This time of year, few things will scatter the chickadees at the feeder like the sudden arrival of a Northern Shrike. We’ve had one of them appear several times this winter near our house, and … more
By Marshall Helmberger | 1/22/10
A family of spruce grouse
It’s that time of the year again when young birds are filling the woods, including a family of spruce grouse I ran into recently during my latest foray into the Lost Lake Swamp. I spend a fair … more
By Marshall Helmberger | 8/9/09
Exploring the boreal forest
The woods that grace the rolling, lake-strewn land here are known as the boreal forest. It is a forest type that covers vast areas of Canada and Alaska— as well as Siberia and northern Europe— … more
7/24/09
Warblers a major attraction for birders
To the average nature lover, bird life in the summer Lake Country typically means bald eagles, pelicans, and loons. But to true birding aficionados, the roughly two dozen species of new world … more
7/24/09 | 1 comment