Another day … another Grebe, but in this case a lifer for me! I drove over to the Superior Entry shortly after sunrise in hopes I might get lucky and find some Red-Throated Loons feeding upon smelt while taking a break from their Arctic migration. No such luck, but this Eared Grebe which was definitely at the extreme eastern edge of it migration range was present.

Then I was dumbfounded as the only two Red-Breasted Mergansers present at the Superior Entry (HUGE area) swam right over to within five yards of me. It never hurts to be lucky; however given the angle of the sun they would have had difficulty seeing me. A good morning. Just wish I would find a Red-Throated Loon that is not 1/2 mile distant out on Lake Superior.