Hey Birders, I had the fortune of having some work close to Rainy River so I took the weekend off out there and birded the area all day yesterday and first thing this morning. Weather was unseasonably warm, with daytime temperatures reaching 25 degrees today. Winds were light-moderate out of the south. Activity really seemed to die after 10am, and picked back up around 5pm. I had a total of 90 species over the two days - not too bad considering the weather, duration of stay, and time of year. I didn't have anything really unexpected, though it was a pleasant 'jaunt' in an area I rarely get to go to. I've listed some of the highlights below: Harris's Sparrow - 25 - pretty common and scattered throughout the area Cackling Goose - pretty common, seen at several locations Snow Goose - 22 at the Emo Sewage Lagoons American Golden-Plover - 3 flying over Wilson Creek Road Sharp-tailed Grouse - total of 74(!) yesterday, 10 today, small groups everywhere Clay-coloured Sparrow - 2 on Wilson Creek Road Bobolink - 1 bird seen this am off Wilson Creek Road Red Crossbill - flock of 7 flying over To see my ebird checklists, select the links below: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S11684791 http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S11684820 http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S11692666 Directions: please email me privately for specific directions. Dave Elder's bird finding guide to the region is excellent, and covers all the area's I visited. Good Birding, Ken Burrell Waterloo, Ont