News across Cook County
Fall migration brings strong numbers of birds along the North Shore
Fall migration is underway along the North Shore, with thousands of birds moving south across the region. At Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory in Duluth, the season is already producing some notable numbers. Margie Menzies, education director at Hawk Ridge, says the observatory counted…
Fall colors starting to show across the North Shore
Fall colors are starting to pop across Cook County, making a weekend spectacle for outdoor lovers across the region. The DNR lists much of Cook County and a portion of Lake County as 25-50% peak with their Fall Color Finder, but areas throughout the county are turning quickly.…
What fish eat can reveal changes in Lake Superior’s food web
A fish carcass that might otherwise be disposed of may instead help fisheries biologists with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources better understand Lake Superior’s ecosystem and dynamic food web. That’s the idea behind the agency’s Predator-Prey Project, which for more…