Fog Bound Rarities: Hudsonian Godwit et al

While the rest of Minnesota has been enjoying some very warm September weather (80 to 85F), here in Duluth on Lake Superior the word of the day has been fog. Migration seems to be stalled, and the birds that are here are staying put. Down in the end of Park Point the ball fields have turned into great food factories for shore birds. My friends from the shores of the Arctic are enjoying the feast.

One rare bird for these parts is a Hudsonian Godwit which has been around for several days. Watch the video included with this post, and you will be able to see the fog rolling by. Our temperatures are hovering between 50F and 60F. It is a challenge to photograph in the fog.

Hudsonian Godwit & Friends

With a Black Bellied Plover