This August 2020 episode explores Northern Minnesota’s Sax-Zim Bog in late summer. In this episode we go birding in the “slow” time of year. But a couple cooperative LeConte’s Sparrows in a flower-filled field steal the show. We also stop by Nichols Lake/Lake Nichols and bird the bog stretch of Admiral Road where we find Boreal Chickadees, Palm Warbler, Blackburnian Warbler, Canada jays and more.
Sparky also shows us the new platform and bench on Gray Jay Way trail north of the Welcome Center. And we go on a kayak journey on the Whiteface River where a pair of shy River Otters briefly make an appearance. Stunning emerald green and black Ebony Jewelwing damselflies perch along the riverbank.
3 responses to “Virtually Live 10: LeConte’s Sparrows in flowers— Birding Sax-Zim Bog MN”
David Tieszen
August 8th, 2020 at 17:57
I enjoy these videos every time!
Mark and Debra Thurlo
August 8th, 2020 at 19:01
We enjoy these visits so much, Sparky! Keep em comin! We will be up to the cabin we rent on the Gunflint early September for 9 days, so hope to stop by the Bog:)
Betty Hemstad
August 8th, 2020 at 20:07
Thanks for your fantastic trips photographing nature so videos can be enjoyed by many who are not able to actively join in the adventures.