Scott's Oriole in Cook County
2011-10-30

'Accidental' in Minnesota - Five or fewer records in Cook County for the Fall season

Probable first-year male Scott's Oriole discovered this morning by Jim Lind in Grand Marais at the intersection of 2nd Ave. and 3rd St. Several birders were fortunate to observe this bird (potentially representing a fourth state record) as it frequented crabapple trees in this area to a couple blocks west until a little past noon, although the identification is still tentative.

Robert M. Dunlap