OUTDOORS BIRDS
The Sax-Zim Bog is one of the best winter birding locations for owls and rare birds in the country. This area attracts birders and photographers from across the country and around the globe for the opportunity to see and photograph birds. One of the largest bogs in the state is located approximately 30 miles northwest of the city of Duluth, Minn., in St. Louis County. What makes this place so unique is the habitat that is found here. The large stands of existing, mature old-growth Tamarack and Black Spruce are the most dominant, but also the most threatened. The bog is also composed of a large complex of a variety of habitats including brushlands, upland conifer, upland deciduous forest, hay fields and a few small lakes dotting the landscape. The entire area covers about 300 square miles and a portion is designated as an Important Bird Area (IBA) by Audubon. 40 Lake & Home Outdoors WINTER 2019