188. journal J. Groth 1987 1 mi. W AuTrain, elev. 650 ft., Alger Co., Michigan July 11 (cont'd) Lake Superior N way side camp beach Marquette to Munising town of Au Train 1 mile I drove onto the dunes just above the beach and camped. There were no people here -- a secret little spot in the middle of much activity. Some kids walked up the beach but could not see me above the first rise of dunes. Heard no other crossbills that night. Chipping sparrows and hermit thrushes, nighthawks, sharp-shinned hawks (resting very near). July 12 It rained in the very early morning (around 3 am) then subsided until about 6 am. I had nets set up and decoys out at dawn -- but no crossbills. I thought I heard a white-winged crossbill fly over. Evening grosbeaks and cedar waxwings commonly flew over. Later, after a downpour, I thought sure I heard a type 2 crossbill -- but it may have